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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.34, 14,364.54 and 6,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.34, 14,364.54 and 6,281.26 is: 9,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.34 : 14,364.54 = 6,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.34/14,364.54 = 6,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.34x = 14,364.54 × 6,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.34x = 90,227,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,227,410.52/9,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.91

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