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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979.44, 13,777.36 and 6,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979.44, 13,777.36 and 6,626.85 is: 9,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979.44 : 13,777.36 = 6,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979.44/13,777.36 = 6,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979.44x = 13,777.36 × 6,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979.44x = 91,300,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,300,429.88/9,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.86

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