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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.37, 14,532.47 and 6,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.37, 14,532.47 and 6,416.10 is: 9,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.37 : 14,532.47 = 6,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.37/14,532.47 = 6,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.37x = 14,532.47 × 6,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.37x = 93,241,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,241,833.14/9,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.10

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