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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.82, 13,438.23 and 6,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.82, 13,438.23 and 6,557.60 is: 9,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.82 : 13,438.23 = 6,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.82/13,438.23 = 6,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.82x = 13,438.23 × 6,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.82x = 88,122,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,122,537.05/9,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.66

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