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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.64, 14,486.64 and 4,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.64, 14,486.64 and 4,468 is: 6,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.64 : 14,486.64 = 4,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.64/14,486.64 = 4,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.64x = 14,486.64 × 4,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.64x = 64,726,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,726,307.52/9,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.00

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