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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.84, 14,320.78 and 6,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.84, 14,320.78 and 6,427.08 is: 9,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.84 : 14,320.78 = 6,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.84/14,320.78 = 6,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.84x = 14,320.78 × 6,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.84x = 92,040,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,040,798.72/9,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.95

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