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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.52, 13,781.76 and 6,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.52, 13,781.76 and 6,451.12 is: 8,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.52 : 13,781.76 = 6,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.52/13,781.76 = 6,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.52x = 13,781.76 × 6,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.52x = 88,907,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,907,787.57/9,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.00

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