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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.20, 14,510.10 and 6,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.20, 14,510.10 and 6,395.60 is: 9,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.20 : 14,510.10 = 6,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.20/14,510.10 = 6,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.20x = 14,510.10 × 6,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.20x = 92,800,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,800,795.56/9,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.70

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