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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.72, 14,418.70 and 6,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.72, 14,418.70 and 6,505.36 is: 9,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.72 : 14,418.70 = 6,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.72/14,418.70 = 6,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.72x = 14,418.70 × 6,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.72x = 93,798,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,798,834.23/9,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.57

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