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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.76, 14,479.10 and 6,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.76, 14,479.10 and 6,341.88 is: 9,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.76 : 14,479.10 = 6,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.76/14,479.10 = 6,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.76x = 14,479.10 × 6,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.76x = 91,824,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,824,714.71/9,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.79

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