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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.19, 14,987.51 and 3,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.19, 14,987.51 and 3,752.50 is: 5,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.19 : 14,987.51 = 3,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.19/14,987.51 = 3,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.19x = 14,987.51 × 3,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.19x = 56,240,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,240,631.28/9,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.72

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