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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.16, 13,585.50 and 6,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.16, 13,585.50 and 6,417.14 is: 9,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.16 : 13,585.50 = 6,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.16/13,585.50 = 6,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.16x = 13,585.50 × 6,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.16x = 87,179,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,179,987.54/9,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.44

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