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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.24, 14,508.80 and 6,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.24, 14,508.80 and 6,388.26 is: 9,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.24 : 14,508.80 = 6,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.24/14,508.80 = 6,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.24x = 14,508.80 × 6,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.24x = 92,685,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,685,986.69/9,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.82

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