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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.63, 14,427.00 and 6,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.63, 14,427.00 and 6,288.06 is: 9,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.63 : 14,427.00 = 6,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.63/14,427.00 = 6,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.63x = 14,427.00 × 6,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.63x = 90,717,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,717,896.24/9,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.75

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