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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.71, 14,519.51 and 6,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.71, 14,519.51 and 6,392.02 is: 9,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.71 : 14,519.51 = 6,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.71/14,519.51 = 6,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.71x = 14,519.51 × 6,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.71x = 92,808,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,808,925.71/9,679.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.99

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