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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.41, 14,513.40 and 6,391.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.41, 14,513.40 and 6,391.53 is: 9,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.41 : 14,513.40 = 6,391.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.41/14,513.40 = 6,391.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.41x = 14,513.40 × 6,391.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.41x = 92,762,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,762,831.50/9,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.62

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