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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.23, 13,423.50 and 6,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.23, 13,423.50 and 6,582.24 is: 9,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.23 : 13,423.50 = 6,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.23/13,423.50 = 6,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.23x = 13,423.50 × 6,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.23x = 88,356,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,356,698.64/9,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.24

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