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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.36, 14,431.80 and 6,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.36, 14,431.80 and 6,502.80 is: 9,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.36 : 14,431.80 = 6,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.36/14,431.80 = 6,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.36x = 14,431.80 × 6,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.36x = 93,847,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,847,109.04/9,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.04

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