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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.43, 14,450.60 and 6,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.43, 14,450.60 and 6,510.68 is: 9,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.43 : 14,450.60 = 6,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.43/14,450.60 = 6,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.43x = 14,450.60 × 6,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.43x = 94,083,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,083,230.62/9,638.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.26

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