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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.01, 13,688.52 and 6,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.01, 13,688.52 and 6,380.22 is: 8,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.01 : 13,688.52 = 6,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.01/13,688.52 = 6,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.01x = 13,688.52 × 6,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.01x = 87,335,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,335,769.07/9,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.66

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