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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.44, 14,964.20 and 5,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.44, 14,964.20 and 5,046.28 is: 7,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.44 : 14,964.20 = 5,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.44/14,964.20 = 5,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.44x = 14,964.20 × 5,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.44x = 75,513,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,513,543.18/9,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.09

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