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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.34, 14,158.23 and 6,666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.34, 14,158.23 and 6,666.91 is: 9,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.34 : 14,158.23 = 6,666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.34/14,158.23 = 6,666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.34x = 14,158.23 × 6,666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.34x = 94,391,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,391,645.17/9,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.89

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