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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,998.12, 13,803.30 and 6,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,998.12, 13,803.30 and 6,858.92 is: 9,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998.12 : 13,803.30 = 6,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998.12/13,803.30 = 6,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998.12x = 13,803.30 × 6,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998.12x = 94,675,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,675,730.44/9,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.35

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