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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.27, 14,581.22 and 6,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.27, 14,581.22 and 6,428.43 is: 9,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.27 : 14,581.22 = 6,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.27/14,581.22 = 6,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.27x = 14,581.22 × 6,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.27x = 93,734,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,734,319.94/9,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.23

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