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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.31, 13,427.82 and 6,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.31, 13,427.82 and 6,585.03 is: 9,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.31 : 13,427.82 = 6,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.31/13,427.82 = 6,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.31x = 13,427.82 × 6,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.31x = 88,422,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,422,597.53/9,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.60

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