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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.18, 13,525.63 and 6,615.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.18, 13,525.63 and 6,615.79 is: 9,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.18 : 13,525.63 = 6,615.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.18/13,525.63 = 6,615.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.18x = 13,525.63 × 6,615.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.18x = 89,482,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,482,727.70/9,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.59

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