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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.68, 14,552.90 and 6,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.68, 14,552.90 and 6,588.93 is: 9,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.68 : 14,552.90 = 6,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.68/14,552.90 = 6,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.68x = 14,552.90 × 6,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.68x = 95,888,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,888,039.40/9,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.53

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