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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.12, 13,662 and 7,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.12, 13,662 and 7,079.88 is: 9,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.12 : 13,662 = 7,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.12/13,662 = 7,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.12x = 13,662 × 7,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.12x = 96,725,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,725,320.56/9,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.24

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