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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.47, 14,836.59 and 4,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.47, 14,836.59 and 4,337.94 is: 6,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.47 : 14,836.59 = 4,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.47/14,836.59 = 4,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.47x = 14,836.59 × 4,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.47x = 64,360,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,360,237.22/9,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.62

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