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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.34, 13,432.23 and 6,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.34, 13,432.23 and 6,587.46 is: 9,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.34 : 13,432.23 = 6,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.34/13,432.23 = 6,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.34x = 13,432.23 × 6,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.34x = 88,484,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,484,277.84/9,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.71

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