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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.42, 14,421.42 and 6,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.42, 14,421.42 and 6,646.04 is: 9,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.42 : 14,421.42 = 6,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.42/14,421.42 = 6,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.42x = 14,421.42 × 6,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.42x = 95,845,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,845,334.18/9,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.10

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