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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.83, 13,789.41 and 7,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.83, 13,789.41 and 7,745.52 is: 10,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.83 : 13,789.41 = 7,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.83/13,789.41 = 7,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.83x = 13,789.41 × 7,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.83x = 106,806,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,806,150.94/9,988.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.56

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