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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.38, 14,344.16 and 6,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.38, 14,344.16 and 6,439.64 is: 9,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.38 : 14,344.16 = 6,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.38/14,344.16 = 6,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.38x = 14,344.16 × 6,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.38x = 92,371,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,371,122.58/9,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.80

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