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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.14, 13,064.59 and 6,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.14, 13,064.59 and 6,636.48 is: 9,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.14 : 13,064.59 = 6,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.14/13,064.59 = 6,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.14x = 13,064.59 × 6,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.14x = 86,702,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,702,861.03/9,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.40

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