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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.45, 13,661.33 and 5,920.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.45, 13,661.33 and 5,920.11 is: 8,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.45 : 13,661.33 = 5,920.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.45/13,661.33 = 5,920.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.45x = 13,661.33 × 5,920.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.45x = 80,876,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,876,546.75/9,900.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.98

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