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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.84, 14,474.14 and 6,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.84, 14,474.14 and 6,368.94 is: 9,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.84 : 14,474.14 = 6,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.84/14,474.14 = 6,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.84x = 14,474.14 × 6,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.84x = 92,184,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,184,929.21/9,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.19

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