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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.32, 13,734.88 and 6,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.32, 13,734.88 and 6,589.36 is: 9,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.32 : 13,734.88 = 6,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.32/13,734.88 = 6,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.32x = 13,734.88 × 6,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.32x = 90,504,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,504,068.88/9,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.77

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