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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.90, 13,348.60 and 7,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.90, 13,348.60 and 7,556.90 is: 10,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.90 : 13,348.60 = 7,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.90/13,348.60 = 7,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.90x = 13,348.60 × 7,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.90x = 100,873,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,873,949.70/9,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.31

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