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