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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.14, 14,518.67 and 6,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.14, 14,518.67 and 6,391.45 is: 9,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.14 : 14,518.67 = 6,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.14/14,518.67 = 6,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.14x = 14,518.67 × 6,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.14x = 92,795,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,795,353.37/9,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.15

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