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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.22, 14,374.26 and 6,461.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.22, 14,374.26 and 6,461.81 is: 9,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.22 : 14,374.26 = 6,461.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.22/14,374.26 = 6,461.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.22x = 14,374.26 × 6,461.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.22x = 92,883,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,883,737.01/9,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.27

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