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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.68, 13,718.63 and 6,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.68, 13,718.63 and 6,582.36 is: 9,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.68 : 13,718.63 = 6,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.68/13,718.63 = 6,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.68x = 13,718.63 × 6,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.68x = 90,300,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,300,928.46/9,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.64

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