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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.32, 14,435.34 and 6,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.32, 14,435.34 and 6,301.24 is: 9,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.32 : 14,435.34 = 6,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.32/14,435.34 = 6,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.32x = 14,435.34 × 6,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.32x = 90,960,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,960,541.82/9,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.24

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