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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.36, 14,265.10 and 6,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.36, 14,265.10 and 6,393.60 is: 9,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.36 : 14,265.10 = 6,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.36/14,265.10 = 6,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.36x = 14,265.10 × 6,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.36x = 91,205,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,205,343.36/9,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.05

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