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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.21, 13,377.07 and 6,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.21, 13,377.07 and 6,551.93 is: 9,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.21 : 13,377.07 = 6,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.21/13,377.07 = 6,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.21x = 13,377.07 × 6,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.21x = 87,645,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,645,626.25/9,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.50

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