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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.50, 13,546.86 and 6,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.50, 13,546.86 and 6,659.22 is: 9,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.50 : 13,546.86 = 6,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.50/13,546.86 = 6,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.50x = 13,546.86 × 6,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.50x = 90,211,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,211,521.05/9,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.28

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