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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.60, 14,957.43 and 8,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.60, 14,957.43 and 8,900.10 is: 13,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.60 : 14,957.43 = 8,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.60/14,957.43 = 8,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.60x = 14,957.43 × 8,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.60x = 133,122,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,122,622.74/9,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.79

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