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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.14, 14,587.75 and 6,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.14, 14,587.75 and 6,601.93 is: 9,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.14 : 14,587.75 = 6,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.14/14,587.75 = 6,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.14x = 14,587.75 × 6,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.14x = 96,307,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,307,280.03/9,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.69

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