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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.20, 14,451.34 and 6,688.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.20, 14,451.34 and 6,688.41 is: 10,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.20 : 14,451.34 = 6,688.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.20/14,451.34 = 6,688.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.20x = 14,451.34 × 6,688.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.20x = 96,656,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,656,486.97/9,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.24

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