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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.99, 14,511.83 and 6,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.99, 14,511.83 and 6,551.55 is: 9,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.99 : 14,511.83 = 6,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.99/14,511.83 = 6,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.99x = 14,511.83 × 6,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.99x = 95,074,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,074,947.08/9,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.70

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