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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.14, 14,463.88 and 4,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.14, 14,463.88 and 4,387.88 is: 6,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.14 : 14,463.88 = 4,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.14/14,463.88 = 4,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.14x = 14,463.88 × 4,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.14x = 63,465,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,465,758.80/9,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.35

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