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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.05, 13,555.53 and 6,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.05, 13,555.53 and 6,638.30 is: 9,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.05 : 13,555.53 = 6,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.05/13,555.53 = 6,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.05x = 13,555.53 × 6,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.05x = 89,985,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,985,607.02/9,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.86

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