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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.10, 14,955.79 and 7,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.10, 14,955.79 and 7,892.05 is: 11,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.10 : 14,955.79 = 7,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.10/14,955.79 = 7,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.10x = 14,955.79 × 7,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.10x = 118,031,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,031,842.47/9,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.61

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