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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.36, 13,494.63 and 6,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.36, 13,494.63 and 6,599.56 is: 9,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.36 : 13,494.63 = 6,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.36/13,494.63 = 6,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.36x = 13,494.63 × 6,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.36x = 89,058,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,058,552.89/9,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.86

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