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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.56, 14,036.31 and 6,597.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.56, 14,036.31 and 6,597.07 is: 9,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.56 : 14,036.31 = 6,597.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.56/14,036.31 = 6,597.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.56x = 14,036.31 × 6,597.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.56x = 92,598,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,598,486.63/9,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.64

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