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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.18, 13,527.01 and 6,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.18, 13,527.01 and 6,616.79 is: 9,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.18 : 13,527.01 = 6,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.18/13,527.01 = 6,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.18x = 13,527.01 × 6,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.18x = 89,505,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,505,384.50/9,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.97

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