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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.65, 14,325.28 and 6,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.65, 14,325.28 and 6,265.74 is: 9,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.65 : 14,325.28 = 6,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.65/14,325.28 = 6,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.65x = 14,325.28 × 6,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.65x = 89,758,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,758,479.91/9,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.36

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