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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.40, 13,614.66 and 6,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.40, 13,614.66 and 6,682.86 is: 9,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.40 : 13,614.66 = 6,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.40/13,614.66 = 6,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.40x = 13,614.66 × 6,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.40x = 90,984,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,984,866.73/9,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.89

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