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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.94, 13,640.66 and 7,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.94, 13,640.66 and 7,637.75 is: 10,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.94 : 13,640.66 = 7,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.94/13,640.66 = 7,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.94x = 13,640.66 × 7,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.94x = 104,183,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,183,844.52/9,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.93

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