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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.38, 13,150.53 and 6,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.38, 13,150.53 and 6,698.10 is: 9,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.38 : 13,150.53 = 6,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.38/13,150.53 = 6,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.38x = 13,150.53 × 6,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.38x = 88,083,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,083,564.99/9,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.68

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