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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.68, 13,714.55 and 6,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.68, 13,714.55 and 6,574.56 is: 9,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.68 : 13,714.55 = 6,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.68/13,714.55 = 6,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.68x = 13,714.55 × 6,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.68x = 90,167,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,167,131.85/9,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.26

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