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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.60, 15,002.55 and 9,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.60, 15,002.55 and 9,920.70 is: 14,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.60 : 15,002.55 = 9,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.60/15,002.55 = 9,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.60x = 15,002.55 × 9,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.60x = 148,835,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,835,797.79/9,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.11

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