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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.28, 14,449.47 and 6,374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.28, 14,449.47 and 6,374.35 is: 9,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.28 : 14,449.47 = 6,374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.28/14,449.47 = 6,374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.28x = 14,449.47 × 6,374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.28x = 92,105,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,105,979.09/9,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.47

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