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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.67, 14,456.20 and 6,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.67, 14,456.20 and 6,136.96 is: 9,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.67 : 14,456.20 = 6,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.67/14,456.20 = 6,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.67x = 14,456.20 × 6,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.67x = 88,717,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,717,121.15/9,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.09

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