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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.63, 14,542.34 and 6,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.63, 14,542.34 and 6,581.90 is: 9,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.63 : 14,542.34 = 6,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.63/14,542.34 = 6,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.63x = 14,542.34 × 6,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.63x = 95,716,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,716,280.46/9,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.00

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