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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.04, 14,549.34 and 6,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.04, 14,549.34 and 6,424.20 is: 9,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.04 : 14,549.34 = 6,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.04/14,549.34 = 6,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.04x = 14,549.34 × 6,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.04x = 93,467,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,467,870.03/9,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.96

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