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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.60, 14,514.60 and 6,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.60, 14,514.60 and 6,387.80 is: 9,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.60 : 14,514.60 = 6,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.60/14,514.60 = 6,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.60x = 14,514.60 × 6,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.60x = 92,716,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,716,361.88/9,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.69

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