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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.61, 14,524.37 and 6,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.61, 14,524.37 and 6,398.64 is: 9,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.61 : 14,524.37 = 6,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.61/14,524.37 = 6,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.61x = 14,524.37 × 6,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.61x = 92,936,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,936,214.86/9,695.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.39

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