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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979.80, 14,960.10 and 7,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979.80, 14,960.10 and 7,757.40 is: 11,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979.80 : 14,960.10 = 7,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979.80/14,960.10 = 7,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979.80x = 14,960.10 × 7,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979.80x = 116,051,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,051,479.74/9,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.64

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