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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.92, 13,755.60 and 6,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.92, 13,755.60 and 6,435.20 is: 8,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.92 : 13,755.60 = 6,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.92/13,755.60 = 6,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.92x = 13,755.60 × 6,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.92x = 88,520,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,520,037.12/9,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.71

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