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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.26, 14,592.66 and 6,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.26, 14,592.66 and 6,444.38 is: 9,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.26 : 14,592.66 = 6,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.26/14,592.66 = 6,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.26x = 14,592.66 × 6,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.26x = 94,040,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,040,646.25/9,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.85

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