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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.75, 14,570.66 and 6,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.75, 14,570.66 and 6,590.54 is: 9,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.75 : 14,570.66 = 6,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.75/14,570.66 = 6,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.75x = 14,570.66 × 6,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.75x = 96,028,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,028,510.94/9,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.61

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