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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.58, 13,408.86 and 6,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.58, 13,408.86 and 6,559.30 is: 9,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.58 : 13,408.86 = 6,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.58/13,408.86 = 6,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.58x = 13,408.86 × 6,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.58x = 87,952,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,952,735.40/9,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.28

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