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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.31, 14,143.12 and 6,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.31, 14,143.12 and 6,658.82 is: 9,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.31 : 14,143.12 = 6,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.31/14,143.12 = 6,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.31x = 14,143.12 × 6,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.31x = 94,176,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,176,402.96/9,436.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.22

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