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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.60, 14,552.10 and 6,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.60, 14,552.10 and 6,418.20 is: 9,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.60 : 14,552.10 = 6,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.60/14,552.10 = 6,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.60x = 14,552.10 × 6,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.60x = 93,398,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,398,288.22/9,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.03

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