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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.70, 14,366.93 and 6,456.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.70, 14,366.93 and 6,456.15 is: 9,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.70 : 14,366.93 = 6,456.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.70/14,366.93 = 6,456.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.70x = 14,366.93 × 6,456.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.70x = 92,755,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,755,022.84/9,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.38

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