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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.08, 14,318.34 and 6,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.08, 14,318.34 and 6,577.72 is: 9,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.08 : 14,318.34 = 6,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.08/14,318.34 = 6,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.08x = 14,318.34 × 6,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.08x = 94,182,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,182,031.38/9,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.28

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