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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.84, 14,316.28 and 6,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.84, 14,316.28 and 6,424.08 is: 9,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.84 : 14,316.28 = 6,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.84/14,316.28 = 6,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.84x = 14,316.28 × 6,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.84x = 91,968,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,968,928.02/9,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.45

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