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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.80, 14,830.20 and 5,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.80, 14,830.20 and 5,998.80 is: 8,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.80 : 14,830.20 = 5,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.80/14,830.20 = 5,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.80x = 14,830.20 × 5,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.80x = 88,963,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,963,403.76/9,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.20

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