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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.58, 13,430.61 and 6,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.58, 13,430.61 and 6,589.62 is: 9,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.58 : 13,430.61 = 6,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.58/13,430.61 = 6,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.58x = 13,430.61 × 6,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.58x = 88,502,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,502,616.27/9,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.57

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