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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.60, 13,694.94 and 6,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.60, 13,694.94 and 6,668.52 is: 9,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.60 : 13,694.94 = 6,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.60/13,694.94 = 6,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.60x = 13,694.94 × 6,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.60x = 91,324,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,324,981.29/9,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.58

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