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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.88, 14,412.48 and 6,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.88, 14,412.48 and 6,951.16 is: 10,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.88 : 14,412.48 = 6,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.88/14,412.48 = 6,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.88x = 14,412.48 × 6,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.88x = 100,183,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,183,454.48/9,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.30

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