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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.40, 13,711.74 and 6,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.40, 13,711.74 and 6,672.60 is: 9,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.40 : 13,711.74 = 6,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.40/13,711.74 = 6,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.40x = 13,711.74 × 6,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.40x = 91,492,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,492,956.32/9,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.89

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