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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977.77, 13,760.79 and 7,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977.77, 13,760.79 and 7,116.22 is: 9,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977.77 : 13,760.79 = 7,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977.77/13,760.79 = 7,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977.77x = 13,760.79 × 7,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977.77x = 97,924,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,924,741.48/9,977.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.29

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