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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.60, 14,563.30 and 6,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.60, 14,563.30 and 6,595.86 is: 9,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.60 : 14,563.30 = 6,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.60/14,563.30 = 6,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.60x = 14,563.30 × 6,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.60x = 96,057,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,057,487.94/9,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.93

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