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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.92, 13,727.42 and 6,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.92, 13,727.42 and 6,583.94 is: 9,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.92 : 13,727.42 = 6,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.92/13,727.42 = 6,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.92x = 13,727.42 × 6,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.92x = 90,380,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,380,509.63/9,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.28

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