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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.99, 13,527.21 and 6,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.99, 13,527.21 and 6,444.97 is: 8,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.99 : 13,527.21 = 6,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.99/13,527.21 = 6,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.99x = 13,527.21 × 6,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.99x = 87,182,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,182,462.63/9,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.18

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