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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.72, 14,290.32 and 6,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.72, 14,290.32 and 6,443.36 is: 9,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.72 : 14,290.32 = 6,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.72/14,290.32 = 6,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.72x = 14,290.32 × 6,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.72x = 92,077,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,077,676.28/9,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.15

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