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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.91, 13,774.94 and 8,299.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.91, 13,774.94 and 8,299.43 is: 11,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.91 : 13,774.94 = 8,299.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.91/13,774.94 = 8,299.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.91x = 13,774.94 × 8,299.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.91x = 114,324,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,324,039.91/9,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.27

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