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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.27, 14,568.35 and 6,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.27, 14,568.35 and 6,444.75 is: 9,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.27 : 14,568.35 = 6,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.27/14,568.35 = 6,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.27x = 14,568.35 × 6,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.27x = 93,889,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,889,341.44/9,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.09

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