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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.24, 14,819.92 and 6,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.24, 14,819.92 and 6,595.80 is: 9,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.24 : 14,819.92 = 6,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.24/14,819.92 = 6,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.24x = 14,819.92 × 6,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.24x = 97,749,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,749,228.34/9,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.40

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