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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.20, 14,562.60 and 6,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.20, 14,562.60 and 6,585.40 is: 9,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.20 : 14,562.60 = 6,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.20/14,562.60 = 6,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.20x = 14,562.60 × 6,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.20x = 95,900,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,900,546.04/9,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.22

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