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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.08, 14,568.52 and 6,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.08, 14,568.52 and 6,424.24 is: 9,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.08 : 14,568.52 = 6,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.08/14,568.52 = 6,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.08x = 14,568.52 × 6,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.08x = 93,591,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,591,668.92/9,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.67

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