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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.15, 14,613.38 and 6,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.15, 14,613.38 and 6,601.28 is: 9,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.15 : 14,613.38 = 6,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.15/14,613.38 = 6,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.15x = 14,613.38 × 6,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.15x = 96,466,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,466,907.05/9,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.16

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