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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.02, 13,420.89 and 6,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.02, 13,420.89 and 6,583.74 is: 9,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.02 : 13,420.89 = 6,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.02/13,420.89 = 6,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.02x = 13,420.89 × 6,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.02x = 88,359,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,359,650.33/9,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.34

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