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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.84, 14,838.12 and 5,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.84, 14,838.12 and 5,271.84 is: 7,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.84 : 14,838.12 = 5,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.84/14,838.12 = 5,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.84x = 14,838.12 × 5,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.84x = 78,224,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,224,194.54/9,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.35

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