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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.12, 13,657.86 and 7,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.12, 13,657.86 and 7,076.88 is: 9,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.12 : 13,657.86 = 7,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.12/13,657.86 = 7,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.12x = 13,657.86 × 7,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.12x = 96,655,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,655,036.28/9,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.10

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