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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.72, 13,739.06 and 6,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.72, 13,739.06 and 6,599.09 is: 9,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.72 : 13,739.06 = 6,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.72/13,739.06 = 6,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.72x = 13,739.06 × 6,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.72x = 90,665,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,665,191.76/9,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.51

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