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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.25, 14,491.33 and 6,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.25, 14,491.33 and 6,382.28 is: 9,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.25 : 14,491.33 = 6,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.25/14,491.33 = 6,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.25x = 14,491.33 × 6,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.25x = 92,487,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,487,725.63/9,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.26

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