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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.72, 13,784.22 and 5,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.72, 13,784.22 and 5,512.38 is: 7,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.72 : 13,784.22 = 5,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.72/13,784.22 = 5,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.72x = 13,784.22 × 5,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.72x = 75,983,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,983,858.64/9,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.97

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