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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.08, 14,840.82 and 6,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.08, 14,840.82 and 6,608.52 is: 9,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.08 : 14,840.82 = 6,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.08/14,840.82 = 6,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.08x = 14,840.82 × 6,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.08x = 98,075,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,075,855.79/9,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.59

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