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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.40, 13,599.90 and 7,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.40, 13,599.90 and 7,684.20 is: 11,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.40 : 13,599.90 = 7,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.40/13,599.90 = 7,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.40x = 13,599.90 × 7,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.40x = 104,504,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,504,351.58/9,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.59

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