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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.24, 14,144.10 and 6,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.24, 14,144.10 and 6,507 is: 9,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.24 : 14,144.10 = 6,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.24/14,144.10 = 6,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.24x = 14,144.10 × 6,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.24x = 92,035,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,035,658.70/9,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.67

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