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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.74, 14,453.37 and 6,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.74, 14,453.37 and 6,342.84 is: 9,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.74 : 14,453.37 = 6,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.74/14,453.37 = 6,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.74x = 14,453.37 × 6,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.74x = 91,675,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,675,413.37/9,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.15

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