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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.92, 13,732.94 and 6,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.92, 13,732.94 and 6,587.92 is: 9,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.92 : 13,732.94 = 6,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.92/13,732.94 = 6,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.92x = 13,732.94 × 6,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.92x = 90,471,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,471,510.08/9,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.77

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