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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.89, 14,456.07 and 6,865.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.89, 14,456.07 and 6,865.34 is: 10,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.89 : 14,456.07 = 6,865.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.89/14,456.07 = 6,865.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.89x = 14,456.07 × 6,865.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.89x = 99,245,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,245,763.33/9,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.87

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