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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.62, 14,457.60 and 6,137.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.62, 14,457.60 and 6,137.91 is: 9,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.62 : 14,457.60 = 6,137.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.62/14,457.60 = 6,137.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.62x = 14,457.60 × 6,137.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.62x = 88,739,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,739,447.62/9,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.50

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