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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.83, 13,464.32 and 6,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.83, 13,464.32 and 6,599.55 is: 9,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.83 : 13,464.32 = 6,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.83/13,464.32 = 6,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.83x = 13,464.32 × 6,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.83x = 88,858,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,858,420.06/9,748.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.78

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