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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.24, 14,510.30 and 6,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.24, 14,510.30 and 6,389.26 is: 9,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.24 : 14,510.30 = 6,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.24/14,510.30 = 6,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.24x = 14,510.30 × 6,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.24x = 92,710,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,710,079.38/9,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.32

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