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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.08, 14,343.46 and 6,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.08, 14,343.46 and 6,440.49 is: 9,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.08 : 14,343.46 = 6,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.08/14,343.46 = 6,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.08x = 14,343.46 × 6,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.08x = 92,378,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,378,910.70/9,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.87

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