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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.53, 13,552.58 and 6,697.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.53, 13,552.58 and 6,697.71 is: 10,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.53 : 13,552.58 = 6,697.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.53/13,552.58 = 6,697.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.53x = 13,552.58 × 6,697.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.53x = 90,771,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,771,217.10/9,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.48

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