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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.60, 14,958.04 and 7,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.60, 14,958.04 and 7,893.55 is: 11,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.60 : 14,958.04 = 7,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.60/14,958.04 = 7,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.60x = 14,958.04 × 7,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.60x = 118,072,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,072,036.64/9,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.86

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