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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.64, 14,556.78 and 6,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.64, 14,556.78 and 6,595.48 is: 9,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.64 : 14,556.78 = 6,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.64/14,556.78 = 6,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.64x = 14,556.78 × 6,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.64x = 96,008,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,008,951.35/9,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.77

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