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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.24, 14,505.80 and 6,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.24, 14,505.80 and 6,386.28 is: 9,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.24 : 14,505.80 = 6,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.24/14,505.80 = 6,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.24x = 14,505.80 × 6,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.24x = 92,638,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,638,100.42/9,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.85

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