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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.70, 14,481.19 and 6,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.70, 14,481.19 and 6,326.72 is: 9,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.70 : 14,481.19 = 6,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.70/14,481.19 = 6,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.70x = 14,481.19 × 6,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.70x = 91,618,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,618,434.40/9,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.66

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