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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.99, 13,644.89 and 7,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.99, 13,644.89 and 7,640.80 is: 10,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.99 : 13,644.89 = 7,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.99/13,644.89 = 7,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.99x = 13,644.89 × 7,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.99x = 104,257,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,257,875.51/9,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.16

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