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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.39, 14,458.32 and 6,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.39, 14,458.32 and 6,866.84 is: 10,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.39 : 14,458.32 = 6,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.39/14,458.32 = 6,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.39x = 14,458.32 × 6,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.39x = 99,282,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,282,970.11/9,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.13

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