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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.59, 14,234.50 and 6,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.59, 14,234.50 and 6,530.59 is: 9,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.59 : 14,234.50 = 6,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.59/14,234.50 = 6,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.59x = 14,234.50 × 6,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.59x = 92,959,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,959,683.36/9,509.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.36

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