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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.68, 13,647.64 and 6,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.68, 13,647.64 and 6,488.56 is: 8,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.68 : 13,647.64 = 6,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.68/13,647.64 = 6,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.68x = 13,647.64 × 6,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.68x = 88,553,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,553,531.00/9,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.04

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