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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.45, 14,047.59 and 6,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.45, 14,047.59 and 6,596.29 is: 9,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.45 : 14,047.59 = 6,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.45/14,047.59 = 6,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.45x = 14,047.59 × 6,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.45x = 92,661,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,661,940.72/9,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.47

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