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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.42, 14,420.24 and 6,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.42, 14,420.24 and 6,491.14 is: 9,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.42 : 14,420.24 = 6,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.42/14,420.24 = 6,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.42x = 14,420.24 × 6,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.42x = 93,603,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,603,796.67/9,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.67

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