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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.32, 14,376.30 and 6,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.32, 14,376.30 and 6,295.96 is: 9,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.32 : 14,376.30 = 6,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.32/14,376.30 = 6,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.32x = 14,376.30 × 6,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.32x = 90,512,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,512,609.75/9,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.78

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