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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.30, 14,832.45 and 5,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.30, 14,832.45 and 5,514.30 is: 8,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.30 : 14,832.45 = 5,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.30/14,832.45 = 5,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.30x = 14,832.45 × 5,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.30x = 81,790,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,790,579.04/9,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.45

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