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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.24, 14,459.36 and 6,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.24, 14,459.36 and 6,516.42 is: 9,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.24 : 14,459.36 = 6,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.24/14,459.36 = 6,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.24x = 14,459.36 × 6,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.24x = 94,223,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,223,230.11/9,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.90

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