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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.07, 14,596.40 and 6,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.07, 14,596.40 and 6,603.26 is: 9,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.07 : 14,596.40 = 6,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.07/14,596.40 = 6,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.07x = 14,596.40 × 6,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.07x = 96,383,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,383,767.79/9,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.75

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