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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.48, 13,614.84 and 7,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.48, 13,614.84 and 7,080.12 is: 9,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.48 : 13,614.84 = 7,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.48/13,614.84 = 7,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.48x = 13,614.84 × 7,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.48x = 96,394,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,394,700.98/9,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.06

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