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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.08, 13,715.43 and 6,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.08, 13,715.43 and 6,580.02 is: 9,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.08 : 13,715.43 = 6,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.08/13,715.43 = 6,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.08x = 13,715.43 × 6,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.08x = 90,247,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,247,803.71/9,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.92

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