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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.32, 14,464.08 and 6,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.32, 14,464.08 and 6,688.44 is: 10,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.32 : 14,464.08 = 6,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.32/14,464.08 = 6,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.32x = 14,464.08 × 6,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.32x = 96,742,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,742,131.24/9,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.46

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