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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.34, 14,482.80 and 6,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.34, 14,482.80 and 6,362.28 is: 9,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.34 : 14,482.80 = 6,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.34/14,482.80 = 6,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.34x = 14,482.80 × 6,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.34x = 92,143,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,143,628.78/9,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.23

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