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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.20, 14,604.08 and 6,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.20, 14,604.08 and 6,608.40 is: 9,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.20 : 14,604.08 = 6,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.20/14,604.08 = 6,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.20x = 14,604.08 × 6,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.20x = 96,509,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,509,602.27/9,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.45

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