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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.14, 14,477.60 and 6,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.14, 14,477.60 and 6,371.24 is: 9,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.14 : 14,477.60 = 6,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.14/14,477.60 = 6,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.14x = 14,477.60 × 6,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.14x = 92,240,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,240,159.98/9,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.63

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