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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.17, 13,750.69 and 6,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.17, 13,750.69 and 6,608.96 is: 9,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.17 : 13,750.69 = 6,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.17/13,750.69 = 6,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.17x = 13,750.69 × 6,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.17x = 90,877,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,877,760.18/9,959.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.03

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