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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.24, 14,808.99 and 6,759.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.24, 14,808.99 and 6,759.83 is: 10,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.24 : 14,808.99 = 6,759.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.24/14,808.99 = 6,759.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.24x = 14,808.99 × 6,759.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.24x = 100,106,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,106,254.87/9,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.79

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