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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.26, 13,520.09 and 6,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.26, 13,520.09 and 6,639.98 is: 9,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.26 : 13,520.09 = 6,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.26/13,520.09 = 6,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.26x = 13,520.09 × 6,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.26x = 89,773,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,773,127.20/9,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.57

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