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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.46, 14,408.79 and 6,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.46, 14,408.79 and 6,973.39 is: 10,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.46 : 14,408.79 = 6,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.46/14,408.79 = 6,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.46x = 14,408.79 × 6,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.46x = 100,478,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,478,112.10/9,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.90

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