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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.92, 14,477.40 and 6,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.92, 14,477.40 and 6,191.28 is: 9,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.92 : 14,477.40 = 6,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.92/14,477.40 = 6,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.92x = 14,477.40 × 6,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.92x = 89,633,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,633,637.07/9,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.77

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