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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.60, 14,803.80 and 5,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.60, 14,803.80 and 5,998.80 is: 8,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.60 : 14,803.80 = 5,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.60/14,803.80 = 5,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.60x = 14,803.80 × 5,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.60x = 88,805,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,805,035.44/9,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.82

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