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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,978.78, 13,760.55 and 6,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,978.78, 13,760.55 and 6,993.66 is: 9,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,978.78 : 13,760.55 = 6,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,978.78/13,760.55 = 6,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,978.78x = 13,760.55 × 6,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,978.78x = 96,236,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,236,608.11/9,978.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.13

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