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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.17, 14,451.37 and 6,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.17, 14,451.37 and 6,511.90 is: 9,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.17 : 14,451.37 = 6,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.17/14,451.37 = 6,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.17x = 14,451.37 × 6,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.17x = 94,105,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,105,823.89/9,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.80

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