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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.36, 13,592.57 and 6,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.36, 13,592.57 and 6,666.79 is: 9,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.36 : 13,592.57 = 6,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.36/13,592.57 = 6,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.36x = 13,592.57 × 6,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.36x = 90,618,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,618,809.75/9,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.74

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