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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.98, 14,337.69 and 6,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.98, 14,337.69 and 6,422.14 is: 9,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.98 : 14,337.69 = 6,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.98/14,337.69 = 6,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.98x = 14,337.69 × 6,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.98x = 92,078,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,078,652.46/9,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.75

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