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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.38, 14,358.26 and 6,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.38, 14,358.26 and 6,465.02 is: 9,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.38 : 14,358.26 = 6,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.38/14,358.26 = 6,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.38x = 14,358.26 × 6,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.38x = 92,826,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,826,438.07/9,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.14

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