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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.35, 14,968.24 and 7,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.35, 14,968.24 and 7,335.04 is: 10,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.35 : 14,968.24 = 7,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.35/14,968.24 = 7,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.35x = 14,968.24 × 7,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.35x = 109,792,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,792,564.29/9,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.07

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