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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.64, 14,362.53 and 6,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.64, 14,362.53 and 6,451.90 is: 9,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.64 : 14,362.53 = 6,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.64/14,362.53 = 6,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.64x = 14,362.53 × 6,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.64x = 92,665,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,665,607.31/9,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.18

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