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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.69, 14,142.29 and 6,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.69, 14,142.29 and 6,658.70 is: 9,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.69 : 14,142.29 = 6,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.69/14,142.29 = 6,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.69x = 14,142.29 × 6,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.69x = 94,169,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,169,162.42/9,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.63

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