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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.70, 14,496.15 and 5,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.70, 14,496.15 and 5,504.70 is: 8,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.70 : 14,496.15 = 5,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.70/14,496.15 = 5,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.70x = 14,496.15 × 5,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.70x = 79,796,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,796,956.91/9,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.25

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