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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.22, 14,372.76 and 6,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.22, 14,372.76 and 6,460.81 is: 9,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.22 : 14,372.76 = 6,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.22/14,372.76 = 6,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.22x = 14,372.76 × 6,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.22x = 92,859,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,859,671.54/9,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.77

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