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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.60, 13,729.77 and 6,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.60, 13,729.77 and 6,595.16 is: 9,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.60 : 13,729.77 = 6,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.60/13,729.77 = 6,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.60x = 13,729.77 × 6,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.60x = 90,549,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,549,961.26/9,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.21

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