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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.60, 14,487.90 and 6,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.60, 14,487.90 and 6,202.60 is: 9,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.60 : 14,487.90 = 6,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.60/14,487.90 = 6,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.60x = 14,487.90 × 6,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.60x = 89,862,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,862,648.54/9,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.90

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