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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.52, 13,581.55 and 6,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.52, 13,581.55 and 6,697.54 is: 9,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.52 : 13,581.55 = 6,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.52/13,581.55 = 6,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.52x = 13,581.55 × 6,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.52x = 90,962,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,962,974.39/9,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.66

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