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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.80, 14,258.67 and 6,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.80, 14,258.67 and 6,384.30 is: 9,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.80 : 14,258.67 = 6,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.80/14,258.67 = 6,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.80x = 14,258.67 × 6,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.80x = 91,031,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,031,626.88/9,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.45

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