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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.96, 13,662.76 and 7,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.96, 13,662.76 and 7,259.52 is: 10,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.96 : 13,662.76 = 7,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.96/13,662.76 = 7,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.96x = 13,662.76 × 7,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.96x = 99,185,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,185,079.48/9,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.72

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