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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.24, 14,493.55 and 6,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.24, 14,493.55 and 6,351.58 is: 9,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.24 : 14,493.55 = 6,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.24/14,493.55 = 6,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.24x = 14,493.55 × 6,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.24x = 92,056,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,056,960.23/9,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.50

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