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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.90, 14,147.12 and 6,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.90, 14,147.12 and 6,661.96 is: 9,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.90 : 14,147.12 = 6,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.90/14,147.12 = 6,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.90x = 14,147.12 × 6,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.90x = 94,247,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,247,547.56/9,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.54

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