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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.26, 14,342.47 and 6,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.26, 14,342.47 and 6,438.51 is: 9,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.26 : 14,342.47 = 6,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.26/14,342.47 = 6,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.26x = 14,342.47 × 6,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.26x = 92,344,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,344,120.42/9,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.11

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