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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.87, 14,169.17 and 6,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.87, 14,169.17 and 6,495.74 is: 9,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.87 : 14,169.17 = 6,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.87/14,169.17 = 6,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.87x = 14,169.17 × 6,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.87x = 92,039,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,039,189.73/9,455.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.55

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