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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.17, 14,522.10 and 6,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.17, 14,522.10 and 6,558.40 is: 9,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.17 : 14,522.10 = 6,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.17/14,522.10 = 6,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.17x = 14,522.10 × 6,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.17x = 95,241,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,241,740.64/9,686.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.76

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