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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.46, 13,783.88 and 5,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.46, 13,783.88 and 5,512.64 is: 7,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.46 : 13,783.88 = 5,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.46/13,783.88 = 5,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.46x = 13,783.88 × 5,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.46x = 75,985,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,985,568.24/9,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.34

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