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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.05, 14,826.60 and 7,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.05, 14,826.60 and 7,516.97 is: 11,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.05 : 14,826.60 = 7,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.05/14,826.60 = 7,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.05x = 14,826.60 × 7,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.05x = 111,451,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,451,144.47/9,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.30

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