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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.92, 13,731.56 and 6,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.92, 13,731.56 and 6,586.92 is: 9,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.92 : 13,731.56 = 6,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.92/13,731.56 = 6,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.92x = 13,731.56 × 6,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.92x = 90,448,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,448,687.20/9,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.39

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