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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.10, 14,531.40 and 6,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.10, 14,531.40 and 6,407.13 is: 9,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.10 : 14,531.40 = 6,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.10/14,531.40 = 6,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.10x = 14,531.40 × 6,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.10x = 93,104,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,104,568.88/9,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.35

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