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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.80, 13,169.01 and 6,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.80, 13,169.01 and 6,899.86 is: 9,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.80 : 13,169.01 = 6,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.80/13,169.01 = 6,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.80x = 13,169.01 × 6,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.80x = 90,864,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,864,325.34/9,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.80

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