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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.60, 13,747.86 and 6,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.60, 13,747.86 and 6,611.26 is: 9,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.60 : 13,747.86 = 6,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.60/13,747.86 = 6,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.60x = 13,747.86 × 6,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.60x = 90,890,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,890,676.90/9,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.78

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