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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.60, 13,724.58 and 6,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.60, 13,724.58 and 6,170.68 is: 8,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.60 : 13,724.58 = 6,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.60/13,724.58 = 6,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.60x = 13,724.58 × 6,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.60x = 84,689,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,689,991.31/9,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.47

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