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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.84, 14,258.16 and 6,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.84, 14,258.16 and 6,383.34 is: 9,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.84 : 14,258.16 = 6,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.84/14,258.16 = 6,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.84x = 14,258.16 × 6,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.84x = 91,014,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,014,683.05/9,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.64

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