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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.26, 14,589.66 and 6,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.26, 14,589.66 and 6,442.38 is: 9,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.26 : 14,589.66 = 6,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.26/14,589.66 = 6,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.26x = 14,589.66 × 6,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.26x = 93,992,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,992,133.79/9,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.85

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