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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.20, 14,258.70 and 6,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.20, 14,258.70 and 6,582.60 is: 9,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.20 : 14,258.70 = 6,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.20/14,258.70 = 6,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.20x = 14,258.70 × 6,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.20x = 93,859,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,859,318.62/9,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.64

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