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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.16, 13,207.86 and 6,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.16, 13,207.86 and 6,586.92 is: 9,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.16 : 13,207.86 = 6,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.16/13,207.86 = 6,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.16x = 13,207.86 × 6,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.16x = 86,999,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,999,117.19/9,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.71

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