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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.97, 14,621.42 and 6,586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.97, 14,621.42 and 6,586.99 is: 9,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.97 : 14,621.42 = 6,586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.97/14,621.42 = 6,586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.97x = 14,621.42 × 6,586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.97x = 96,311,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,311,114.39/9,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.26

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