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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979.44, 13,771.67 and 6,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979.44, 13,771.67 and 6,000.62 is: 8,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979.44 : 13,771.67 = 6,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979.44/13,771.67 = 6,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979.44x = 13,771.67 × 6,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979.44x = 82,638,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,638,459.57/9,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.87

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