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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.77, 14,497.61 and 5,960.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.77, 14,497.61 and 5,960.69 is: 8,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.77 : 14,497.61 = 5,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.77/14,497.61 = 5,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.77x = 14,497.61 × 5,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.77x = 86,415,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,415,727.79/9,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.16

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