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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.80, 14,585.70 and 6,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.80, 14,585.70 and 6,613.40 is: 9,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.80 : 14,585.70 = 6,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.80/14,585.70 = 6,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.80x = 14,585.70 × 6,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.80x = 96,461,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,461,068.38/9,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.10

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