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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.56, 13,732.32 and 6,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.56, 13,732.32 and 6,592.56 is: 9,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.56 : 13,732.32 = 6,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.56/13,732.32 = 6,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.56x = 13,732.32 × 6,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.56x = 90,531,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,531,143.54/9,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.01

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