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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.71, 13,376.89 and 6,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.71, 13,376.89 and 6,519.68 is: 9,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.71 : 13,376.89 = 6,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.71/13,376.89 = 6,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.71x = 13,376.89 × 6,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.71x = 87,213,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,213,042.20/9,689.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.58

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