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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.53, 13,494.12 and 6,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.53, 13,494.12 and 6,593.81 is: 9,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.53 : 13,494.12 = 6,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.53/13,494.12 = 6,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.53x = 13,494.12 × 6,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.53x = 88,977,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,977,589.74/9,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.49

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