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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.60, 14,959.54 and 7,894.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.60, 14,959.54 and 7,894.55 is: 11,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.60 : 14,959.54 = 7,894.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.60/14,959.54 = 7,894.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.60x = 14,959.54 × 7,894.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.60x = 118,098,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,098,836.51/9,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.36

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