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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.26, 14,265.48 and 6,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.26, 14,265.48 and 6,551.32 is: 9,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.26 : 14,265.48 = 6,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.26/14,265.48 = 6,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.26x = 14,265.48 × 6,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.26x = 93,457,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,457,724.43/9,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.42

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