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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.50, 13,679.64 and 6,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.50, 13,679.64 and 6,330.60 is: 8,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.50 : 13,679.64 = 6,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.50/13,679.64 = 6,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.50x = 13,679.64 × 6,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.50x = 86,600,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,600,328.98/9,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.83

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