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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.43, 14,308.79 and 6,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.43, 14,308.79 and 6,427.17 is: 9,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.43 : 14,308.79 = 6,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.43/14,308.79 = 6,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.43x = 14,308.79 × 6,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.43x = 91,964,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,964,993.69/9,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.48

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