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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.04, 13,374.60 and 6,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.04, 13,374.60 and 6,552.08 is: 9,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.04 : 13,374.60 = 6,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.04/13,374.60 = 6,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.04x = 13,374.60 × 6,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.04x = 87,631,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,631,449.17/9,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.93

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