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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.12, 14,142.18 and 6,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.12, 14,142.18 and 6,497.56 is: 9,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.12 : 14,142.18 = 6,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.12/14,142.18 = 6,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.12x = 14,142.18 × 6,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.12x = 91,889,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,889,663.08/9,428.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.34

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