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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.38, 14,485.32 and 6,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.38, 14,485.32 and 6,376.38 is: 9,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.38 : 14,485.32 = 6,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.38/14,485.32 = 6,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.38x = 14,485.32 × 6,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.38x = 92,363,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,363,904.74/9,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.26

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