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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.60, 14,541.12 and 6,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.60, 14,541.12 and 6,384.96 is: 9,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.60 : 14,541.12 = 6,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.60/14,541.12 = 6,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.60x = 14,541.12 × 6,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.60x = 92,844,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,844,469.56/9,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.21

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