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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.81, 13,662.74 and 5,919.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.81, 13,662.74 and 5,919.55 is: 8,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.81 : 13,662.74 = 5,919.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.81/13,662.74 = 5,919.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.81x = 13,662.74 × 5,919.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.81x = 80,877,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,877,253.21/9,900.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.75

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