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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963, 14,926.68 and 6,445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963, 14,926.68 and 6,445.17 is: 9,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963 : 14,926.68 = 6,445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963/14,926.68 = 6,445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963x = 14,926.68 × 6,445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963x = 96,204,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,204,990.14/9,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.23

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