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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,978.62, 13,776.12 and 6,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,978.62, 13,776.12 and 6,626.03 is: 9,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,978.62 : 13,776.12 = 6,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,978.62/13,776.12 = 6,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,978.62x = 13,776.12 × 6,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,978.62x = 91,280,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,280,915.52/9,978.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.65

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