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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.83, 13,598.08 and 6,668.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.83, 13,598.08 and 6,668.99 is: 9,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.83 : 13,598.08 = 6,668.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.83/13,598.08 = 6,668.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.83x = 13,598.08 × 6,668.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.83x = 90,685,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,685,459.54/9,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.27

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