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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.92, 13,724.66 and 6,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.92, 13,724.66 and 6,581.92 is: 9,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.92 : 13,724.66 = 6,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.92/13,724.66 = 6,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.92x = 13,724.66 × 6,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.92x = 90,334,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,334,614.15/9,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.49

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