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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.50, 14,563.14 and 6,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.50, 14,563.14 and 6,595.80 is: 9,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.50 : 14,563.14 = 6,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.50/14,563.14 = 6,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.50x = 14,563.14 × 6,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.50x = 96,055,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,055,558.81/9,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.84

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