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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.18, 13,654.55 and 9,781.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.18, 13,654.55 and 9,781.49 is: 13,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.18 : 13,654.55 = 9,781.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.18/13,654.55 = 9,781.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.18x = 13,654.55 × 9,781.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.18x = 133,561,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,561,902.87/9,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.94

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