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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.12, 13,717.80 and 7,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.12, 13,717.80 and 7,938.06 is: 10,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.12 : 13,717.80 = 7,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.12/13,717.80 = 7,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.12x = 13,717.80 × 7,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.12x = 108,892,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,892,719.47/9,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.90

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