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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.34, 14,165.72 and 6,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.34, 14,165.72 and 6,671.92 is: 9,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.34 : 14,165.72 = 6,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.34/14,165.72 = 6,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.34x = 14,165.72 × 6,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.34x = 94,512,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,512,550.58/9,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.40

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