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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.60, 14,311.74 and 6,430.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.60, 14,311.74 and 6,430.55 is: 9,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.60 : 14,311.74 = 6,430.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.60/14,311.74 = 6,430.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.60x = 14,311.74 × 6,430.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.60x = 92,032,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,032,359.66/9,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.51

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