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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.40, 14,599.96 and 6,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.40, 14,599.96 and 6,605.64 is: 9,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.40 : 14,599.96 = 6,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.40/14,599.96 = 6,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.40x = 14,599.96 × 6,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.40x = 96,442,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,442,079.77/9,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.36

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