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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855.83, 13,596.70 and 6,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855.83, 13,596.70 and 6,667.99 is: 9,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855.83 : 13,596.70 = 6,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855.83/13,596.70 = 6,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855.83x = 13,596.70 × 6,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855.83x = 90,662,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,662,659.63/9,855.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.89

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