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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.20, 14,189.70 and 6,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.20, 14,189.70 and 6,536.60 is: 9,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.20 : 14,189.70 = 6,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.20/14,189.70 = 6,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.20x = 14,189.70 × 6,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.20x = 92,752,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,752,393.02/9,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.63

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