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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.06, 14,837.16 and 4,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.06, 14,837.16 and 4,345.26 is: 6,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.06 : 14,837.16 = 4,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.06/14,837.16 = 4,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.06x = 14,837.16 × 4,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.06x = 64,471,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,471,317.86/9,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.12

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