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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.42, 14,458.87 and 6,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.42, 14,458.87 and 6,346.50 is: 9,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.42 : 14,458.87 = 6,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.42/14,458.87 = 6,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.42x = 14,458.87 × 6,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.42x = 91,763,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,763,218.46/9,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.63

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