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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.50, 14,423.67 and 6,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.50, 14,423.67 and 6,852.42 is: 10,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.50 : 14,423.67 = 6,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.50/14,423.67 = 6,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.50x = 14,423.67 × 6,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.50x = 98,837,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,837,044.78/9,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.66

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