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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.96, 13,770.40 and 6,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.96, 13,770.40 and 6,995.52 is: 9,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.96 : 13,770.40 = 6,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.96/13,770.40 = 6,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.96x = 13,770.40 × 6,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.96x = 96,331,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,331,108.61/9,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.76

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