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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.60, 15,000.60 and 8,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.60, 15,000.60 and 8,018.32 is: 12,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.60 : 15,000.60 = 8,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.60/15,000.60 = 8,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.60x = 15,000.60 × 8,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.60x = 120,279,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,279,610.99/9,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.07

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