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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.57, 14,488.50 and 6,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.57, 14,488.50 and 6,331.60 is: 9,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.57 : 14,488.50 = 6,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.57/14,488.50 = 6,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.57x = 14,488.50 × 6,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.57x = 91,735,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,735,386.60/9,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.98

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