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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.20, 14,844.30 and 5,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.20, 14,844.30 and 5,288.20 is: 7,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.20 : 14,844.30 = 5,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.20/14,844.30 = 5,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.20x = 14,844.30 × 5,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.20x = 78,499,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,499,627.26/9,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.30

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