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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.46, 14,487.70 and 6,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.46, 14,487.70 and 6,217.58 is: 9,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.46 : 14,487.70 = 6,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.46/14,487.70 = 6,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.46x = 14,487.70 × 6,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.46x = 90,078,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,078,433.77/9,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.38

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