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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659, 13,330.23 and 6,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659, 13,330.23 and 6,120.92 is: 8,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659 : 13,330.23 = 6,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659/13,330.23 = 6,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659x = 13,330.23 × 6,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659x = 81,593,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,593,271.41/9,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.38

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