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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.70, 14,320.56 and 6,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.70, 14,320.56 and 6,423.93 is: 9,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.70 : 14,320.56 = 6,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.70/14,320.56 = 6,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.70x = 14,320.56 × 6,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.70x = 91,994,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,994,275.00/9,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.19

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