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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.21, 14,434.88 and 6,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.21, 14,434.88 and 6,663.20 is: 9,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.21 : 14,434.88 = 6,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.21/14,434.88 = 6,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.21x = 14,434.88 × 6,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.21x = 96,182,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,182,492.42/9,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.96

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