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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.16, 14,135.48 and 6,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.16, 14,135.48 and 6,656.24 is: 9,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.16 : 14,135.48 = 6,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.16/14,135.48 = 6,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.16x = 14,135.48 × 6,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.16x = 94,089,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,089,147.40/9,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.24

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