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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955.06, 13,737.87 and 6,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955.06, 13,737.87 and 6,969.80 is: 9,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.06 : 13,737.87 = 6,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.06/13,737.87 = 6,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.06x = 13,737.87 × 6,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.06x = 95,750,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,750,240.67/9,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.25

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