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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.90, 13,764.60 and 6,960.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.90, 13,764.60 and 6,960.53 is: 9,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.90 : 13,764.60 = 6,960.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.90/13,764.60 = 6,960.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.90x = 13,764.60 × 6,960.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.90x = 95,808,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,808,945.65/9,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.27

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