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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.17, 13,747.93 and 6,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.17, 13,747.93 and 6,606.96 is: 9,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.17 : 13,747.93 = 6,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.17/13,747.93 = 6,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.17x = 13,747.93 × 6,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.17x = 90,832,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,832,007.08/9,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.28

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