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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.99, 13,661.07 and 8,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.99, 13,661.07 and 8,561.17 is: 11,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.99 : 13,661.07 = 8,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.99/13,661.07 = 8,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.99x = 13,661.07 × 8,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.99x = 116,954,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,954,740.60/9,907.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.08

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