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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977.20, 14,944.20 and 8,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977.20, 14,944.20 and 8,681.20 is: 13,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977.20 : 14,944.20 = 8,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977.20/14,944.20 = 8,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977.20x = 14,944.20 × 8,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977.20x = 129,733,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,733,589.04/9,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.01

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