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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.72, 13,016.46 and 6,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.72, 13,016.46 and 6,606.56 is: 9,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.72 : 13,016.46 = 6,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.72/13,016.46 = 6,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.72x = 13,016.46 × 6,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.72x = 85,994,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,994,023.98/9,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.63

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