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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.40, 14,416.59 and 6,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.40, 14,416.59 and 6,686.96 is: 10,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.40 : 14,416.59 = 6,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.40/14,416.59 = 6,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.40x = 14,416.59 × 6,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.40x = 96,403,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,403,160.67/9,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.62

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