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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.40, 14,593.96 and 6,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.40, 14,593.96 and 6,601.64 is: 9,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.40 : 14,593.96 = 6,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.40/14,593.96 = 6,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.40x = 14,593.96 × 6,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.40x = 96,344,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,344,070.09/9,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.37

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