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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.86, 13,775.45 and 6,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.86, 13,775.45 and 6,403.16 is: 8,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.86 : 13,775.45 = 6,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.86/13,775.45 = 6,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.86x = 13,775.45 × 6,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.86x = 88,206,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,206,357.55/9,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.35

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