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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.17, 13,455.09 and 6,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.17, 13,455.09 and 6,592.89 is: 9,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.17 : 13,455.09 = 6,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.17/13,455.09 = 6,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.17x = 13,455.09 × 6,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.17x = 88,707,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,707,928.31/9,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.56

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