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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.62, 14,985.09 and 5,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.62, 14,985.09 and 5,060.94 is: 7,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.62 : 14,985.09 = 5,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.62/14,985.09 = 5,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.62x = 14,985.09 × 5,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.62x = 75,838,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,838,641.38/9,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.50

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