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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.60, 14,966.70 and 6,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.60, 14,966.70 and 6,284.20 is: 9,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.60 : 14,966.70 = 6,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.60/14,966.70 = 6,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.60x = 14,966.70 × 6,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.60x = 94,053,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,053,736.14/9,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.11

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