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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.29, 14,620.41 and 6,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.29, 14,620.41 and 6,586.32 is: 9,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.29 : 14,620.41 = 6,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.29/14,620.41 = 6,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.29x = 14,620.41 × 6,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.29x = 96,294,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,294,753.62/9,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.26

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