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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.86, 14,232.36 and 6,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.86, 14,232.36 and 6,527.69 is: 9,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.86 : 14,232.36 = 6,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.86/14,232.36 = 6,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.86x = 14,232.36 × 6,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.86x = 92,904,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,904,434.05/9,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.86

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