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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.02, 14,809.34 and 6,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.02, 14,809.34 and 6,414.74 is: 9,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.02 : 14,809.34 = 6,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.02/14,809.34 = 6,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.02x = 14,809.34 × 6,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.02x = 94,998,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,998,007.66/9,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.39

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