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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.52, 14,396.13 and 6,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.52, 14,396.13 and 6,631.65 is: 9,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.52 : 14,396.13 = 6,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.52/14,396.13 = 6,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.52x = 14,396.13 × 6,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.52x = 95,470,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,470,095.51/9,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.23

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