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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.60, 14,931.30 and 6,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.60, 14,931.30 and 6,469.40 is: 9,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.60 : 14,931.30 = 6,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.60/14,931.30 = 6,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.60x = 14,931.30 × 6,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.60x = 96,596,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,596,552.22/9,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.08

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