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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.64, 14,531.28 and 6,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.64, 14,531.28 and 6,578.48 is: 9,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.64 : 14,531.28 = 6,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.64/14,531.28 = 6,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.64x = 14,531.28 × 6,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.64x = 95,593,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,593,734.85/9,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.28

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