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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.41, 13,818.82 and 6,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.41, 13,818.82 and 6,584.91 is: 9,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.41 : 13,818.82 = 6,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.41/13,818.82 = 6,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.41x = 13,818.82 × 6,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.41x = 90,995,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,995,583.99/9,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.15

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