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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.40, 14,832.60 and 4,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.40, 14,832.60 and 4,704.40 is: 7,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.40 : 14,832.60 = 4,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.40/14,832.60 = 4,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.40x = 14,832.60 × 4,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.40x = 69,778,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,778,483.44/9,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.60

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