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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.07, 14,811.96 and 7,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.07, 14,811.96 and 7,685.10 is: 11,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.07 : 14,811.96 = 7,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.07/14,811.96 = 7,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.07x = 14,811.96 × 7,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.07x = 113,831,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,831,393.80/9,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.16

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