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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.99, 13,627.58 and 6,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.99, 13,627.58 and 6,523.53 is: 9,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.99 : 13,627.58 = 6,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.99/13,627.58 = 6,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.99x = 13,627.58 × 6,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.99x = 88,899,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,899,894.34/9,870.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.18

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