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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.44, 13,504.40 and 6,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.44, 13,504.40 and 6,606.64 is: 9,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.44 : 13,504.40 = 6,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.44/13,504.40 = 6,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.44x = 13,504.40 × 6,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.44x = 89,218,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,218,709.22/9,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.63

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