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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.18, 14,499.27 and 6,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.18, 14,499.27 and 6,399.99 is: 9,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.18 : 14,499.27 = 6,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.18/14,499.27 = 6,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.18x = 14,499.27 × 6,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.18x = 92,795,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,795,183.01/9,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.99

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