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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.20, 14,980.80 and 9,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.20, 14,980.80 and 9,063.80 is: 13,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.20 : 14,980.80 = 9,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.20/14,980.80 = 9,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.20x = 14,980.80 × 9,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.20x = 135,782,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,782,975.04/9,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.70

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