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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.80, 14,183.70 and 6,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.80, 14,183.70 and 6,503.35 is: 9,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.80 : 14,183.70 = 6,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.80/14,183.70 = 6,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.80x = 14,183.70 × 6,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.80x = 92,241,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,241,565.40/9,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.03

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