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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.58, 13,771.15 and 6,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.58, 13,771.15 and 6,399.44 is: 8,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.58 : 13,771.15 = 6,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.58/13,771.15 = 6,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.58x = 13,771.15 × 6,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.58x = 88,127,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,127,648.16/9,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.03

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