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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.80, 14,261.67 and 6,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.80, 14,261.67 and 6,386.30 is: 9,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.80 : 14,261.67 = 6,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.80/14,261.67 = 6,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.80x = 14,261.67 × 6,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.80x = 91,079,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,079,303.12/9,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.45

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