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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.04, 14,857.26 and 6,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.04, 14,857.26 and 6,586.20 is: 9,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.04 : 14,857.26 = 6,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.04/14,857.26 = 6,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.04x = 14,857.26 × 6,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.04x = 97,852,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,852,885.81/9,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.13

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