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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.84, 13,789.02 and 9,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.84, 13,789.02 and 9,547.96 is: 13,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.84 : 13,789.02 = 9,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.84/13,789.02 = 9,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.84x = 13,789.02 × 9,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.84x = 131,657,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,657,011.40/9,990.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.77

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