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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.10, 14,835.15 and 7,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.10, 14,835.15 and 7,686.90 is: 11,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.10 : 14,835.15 = 7,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.10/14,835.15 = 7,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.10x = 14,835.15 × 7,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.10x = 114,036,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,036,314.54/9,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.35

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