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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.90, 13,378.02 and 6,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.90, 13,378.02 and 6,552.62 is: 9,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.90 : 13,378.02 = 6,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.90/13,378.02 = 6,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.90x = 13,378.02 × 6,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.90x = 87,661,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,661,081.41/9,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.46

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