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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.46, 13,748.88 and 6,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.46, 13,748.88 and 6,599.46 is: 9,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.46 : 13,748.88 = 6,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.46/13,748.88 = 6,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.46x = 13,748.88 × 6,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.46x = 90,735,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,735,183.60/9,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.71

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