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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.45, 14,511.15 and 6,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.45, 14,511.15 and 6,551.05 is: 9,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.45 : 14,511.15 = 6,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.45/14,511.15 = 6,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.45x = 14,511.15 × 6,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.45x = 95,063,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,063,269.21/9,686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.05

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