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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.46, 14,358.30 and 6,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.46, 14,358.30 and 6,616.86 is: 9,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.46 : 14,358.30 = 6,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.46/14,358.30 = 6,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.46x = 14,358.30 × 6,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.46x = 95,006,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,006,860.94/9,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.70

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