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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.26, 14,141.72 and 6,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.26, 14,141.72 and 6,658.36 is: 9,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.26 : 14,141.72 = 6,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.26/14,141.72 = 6,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.26x = 14,141.72 × 6,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.26x = 94,160,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,160,644.07/9,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.18

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