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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.46, 13,748.85 and 6,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.46, 13,748.85 and 6,599.43 is: 9,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.46 : 13,748.85 = 6,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.46/13,748.85 = 6,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.46x = 13,748.85 × 6,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.46x = 90,734,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,734,573.16/9,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.65

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