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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.52, 14,971.39 and 6,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.52, 14,971.39 and 6,242.02 is: 9,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.52 : 14,971.39 = 6,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.52/14,971.39 = 6,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.52x = 14,971.39 × 6,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.52x = 93,451,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,451,662.77/9,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.91

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