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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.34, 13,749.61 and 6,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.34, 13,749.61 and 6,606.70 is: 9,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.34 : 13,749.61 = 6,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.34/13,749.61 = 6,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.34x = 13,749.61 × 6,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.34x = 90,839,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,839,548.39/9,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.04

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