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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.35, 13,715.80 and 6,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.35, 13,715.80 and 6,587.96 is: 9,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.35 : 13,715.80 = 6,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.35/13,715.80 = 6,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.35x = 13,715.80 × 6,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.35x = 90,359,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,359,056.72/9,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.64

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