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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.53, 14,526.54 and 6,165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.53, 14,526.54 and 6,165.09 is: 9,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.53 : 14,526.54 = 6,165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.53/14,526.54 = 6,165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.53x = 14,526.54 × 6,165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.53x = 89,557,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,557,426.49/9,685.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.52

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