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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.60, 13,752.60 and 6,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.60, 13,752.60 and 6,595.60 is: 9,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.60 : 13,752.60 = 6,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.60/13,752.60 = 6,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.60x = 13,752.60 × 6,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.60x = 90,706,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,706,648.56/9,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.73

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