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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.25, 14,558.13 and 6,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.25, 14,558.13 and 6,420.06 is: 9,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.25 : 14,558.13 = 6,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.25/14,558.13 = 6,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.25x = 14,558.13 × 6,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.25x = 93,464,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,464,068.09/9,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.25

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