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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.09, 14,498.66 and 5,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.09, 14,498.66 and 5,665.70 is: 8,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.09 : 14,498.66 = 5,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.09/14,498.66 = 5,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.09x = 14,498.66 × 5,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.09x = 82,144,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,144,957.14/9,666.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.26

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