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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.94, 14,244.98 and 6,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.94, 14,244.98 and 6,378.26 is: 9,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.94 : 14,244.98 = 6,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.94/14,244.98 = 6,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.94x = 14,244.98 × 6,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.94x = 90,858,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,858,083.02/9,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.10

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