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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.92, 13,496.22 and 6,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.92, 13,496.22 and 6,598.26 is: 9,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.92 : 13,496.22 = 6,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.92/13,496.22 = 6,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.92x = 13,496.22 × 6,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.92x = 89,051,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,051,568.58/9,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.76

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