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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989.28, 14,987.12 and 4,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989.28, 14,987.12 and 4,795.52 is: 7,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989.28 : 14,987.12 = 4,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989.28/14,987.12 = 4,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989.28x = 14,987.12 × 4,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989.28x = 71,871,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,871,033.70/9,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.82

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