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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.63, 14,475.92 and 6,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.63, 14,475.92 and 6,339.78 is: 9,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.63 : 14,475.92 = 6,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.63/14,475.92 = 6,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.63x = 14,475.92 × 6,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.63x = 91,774,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,774,116.40/9,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.65

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