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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.62, 13,387.82 and 6,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.62, 13,387.82 and 6,527.58 is: 9,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.62 : 13,387.82 = 6,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.62/13,387.82 = 6,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.62x = 13,387.82 × 6,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.62x = 87,390,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,390,066.08/9,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.50

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