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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.50, 14,561.64 and 6,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.50, 14,561.64 and 6,594.80 is: 9,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.50 : 14,561.64 = 6,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.50/14,561.64 = 6,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.50x = 14,561.64 × 6,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.50x = 96,031,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,031,103.47/9,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.34

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