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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.61, 13,133.01 and 6,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.61, 13,133.01 and 6,685.17 is: 9,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.61 : 13,133.01 = 6,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.61/13,133.01 = 6,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.61x = 13,133.01 × 6,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.61x = 87,796,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,796,404.46/9,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.91

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