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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,642.20, 14,471.50 and 6,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,642.20, 14,471.50 and 6,875.64 is: 10,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642.20 : 14,471.50 = 6,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642.20/14,471.50 = 6,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642.20x = 14,471.50 × 6,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642.20x = 99,500,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,500,824.26/9,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.31

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