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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.60, 14,401.70 and 6,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.60, 14,401.70 and 6,316.76 is: 9,462.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.60 : 14,401.70 = 6,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.60/14,401.70 = 6,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.60x = 14,401.70 × 6,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.60x = 90,972,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,972,082.49/9,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.85

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