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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.10, 14,376.44 and 6,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.10, 14,376.44 and 6,460.32 is: 9,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.10 : 14,376.44 = 6,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.10/14,376.44 = 6,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.10x = 14,376.44 × 6,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.10x = 92,876,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,876,402.86/9,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.62

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