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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.20, 14,364.90 and 6,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.20, 14,364.90 and 6,646.20 is: 9,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.20 : 14,364.90 = 6,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.20/14,364.90 = 6,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.20x = 14,364.90 × 6,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.20x = 95,471,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,471,998.38/9,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.31

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