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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.38, 14,463.60 and 6,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.38, 14,463.60 and 6,682.34 is: 10,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.38 : 14,463.60 = 6,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.38/14,463.60 = 6,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.38x = 14,463.60 × 6,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.38x = 96,650,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,650,692.82/9,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.65

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