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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.60, 13,739.40 and 6,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.60, 13,739.40 and 6,535.20 is: 9,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.60 : 13,739.40 = 6,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.60/13,739.40 = 6,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.60x = 13,739.40 × 6,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.60x = 89,789,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,789,726.88/9,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.80

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