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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.50, 13,774.82 and 6,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.50, 13,774.82 and 6,588.70 is: 9,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.50 : 13,774.82 = 6,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.50/13,774.82 = 6,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.50x = 13,774.82 × 6,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.50x = 90,758,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,758,156.53/9,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.14

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