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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.40, 14,427.08 and 6,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.40, 14,427.08 and 6,693.96 is: 10,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.40 : 14,427.08 = 6,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.40/14,427.08 = 6,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.40x = 14,427.08 × 6,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.40x = 96,574,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,574,296.44/9,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.11

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