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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.40, 14,410.59 and 6,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.40, 14,410.59 and 6,682.96 is: 10,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.40 : 14,410.59 = 6,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.40/14,410.59 = 6,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.40x = 14,410.59 × 6,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.40x = 96,305,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,305,396.55/9,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.62

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