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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.47, 14,142.06 and 6,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.47, 14,142.06 and 6,658.56 is: 9,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.47 : 14,142.06 = 6,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.47/14,142.06 = 6,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.47x = 14,142.06 × 6,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.47x = 94,165,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,165,755.03/9,426.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.51

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