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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.50, 14,604.82 and 6,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.50, 14,604.82 and 6,428.50 is: 9,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.50 : 14,604.82 = 6,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.50/14,604.82 = 6,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.50x = 14,604.82 × 6,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.50x = 93,887,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,887,092.83/9,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.04

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