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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.95, 13,714.88 and 6,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.95, 13,714.88 and 6,579.64 is: 9,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.95 : 13,714.88 = 6,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.95/13,714.88 = 6,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.95x = 13,714.88 × 6,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.95x = 90,238,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,238,957.29/9,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.89

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