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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.16, 13,779 and 6,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.16, 13,779 and 6,841.20 is: 9,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.16 : 13,779 = 6,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.16/13,779 = 6,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.16x = 13,779 × 6,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.16x = 94,264,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,264,894.80/9,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.55

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