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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.80, 14,450.50 and 6,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.80, 14,450.50 and 6,501.40 is: 9,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.80 : 14,450.50 = 6,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.80/14,450.50 = 6,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.80x = 14,450.50 × 6,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.80x = 93,948,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,948,480.70/9,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.03

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