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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.24, 14,502.80 and 6,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.24, 14,502.80 and 6,384.26 is: 9,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.24 : 14,502.80 = 6,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.24/14,502.80 = 6,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.24x = 14,502.80 × 6,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.24x = 92,589,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,589,645.93/9,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.82

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