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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.06, 13,523.81 and 6,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.06, 13,523.81 and 6,612.24 is: 9,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.06 : 13,523.81 = 6,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.06/13,523.81 = 6,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.06x = 13,523.81 × 6,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.06x = 89,422,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,422,644.37/9,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.50

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