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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.20, 14,594.10 and 6,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.20, 14,594.10 and 6,606.40 is: 9,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.20 : 14,594.10 = 6,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.20/14,594.10 = 6,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.20x = 14,594.10 × 6,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.20x = 96,414,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,414,462.24/9,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.71

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