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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.30, 13,631.00 and 6,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.30, 13,631.00 and 6,096.89 is: 8,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.30 : 13,631.00 = 6,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.30/13,631.00 = 6,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.30x = 13,631.00 × 6,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.30x = 83,106,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,106,711.18/9,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.35

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