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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.46, 13,377.42 and 6,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.46, 13,377.42 and 6,552.18 is: 9,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.46 : 13,377.42 = 6,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.46/13,377.42 = 6,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.46x = 13,377.42 × 6,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.46x = 87,651,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,651,263.78/9,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.85

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