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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.88, 14,887.56 and 4,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.88, 14,887.56 and 4,078.88 is: 6,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.88 : 14,887.56 = 4,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.88/14,887.56 = 4,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.88x = 14,887.56 × 4,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.88x = 60,724,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,724,570.73/9,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.95

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