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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.01, 14,531.94 and 6,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.01, 14,531.94 and 6,400.31 is: 9,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.01 : 14,531.94 = 6,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.01/14,531.94 = 6,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.01x = 14,531.94 × 6,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.01x = 93,008,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,008,848.24/9,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.41

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