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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.48, 13,722.36 and 6,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.48, 13,722.36 and 6,593.22 is: 9,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.48 : 13,722.36 = 6,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.48/13,722.36 = 6,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.48x = 13,722.36 × 6,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.48x = 90,474,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,474,538.40/9,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.57

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