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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.14, 13,462.61 and 6,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.14, 13,462.61 and 6,402.81 is: 8,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.14 : 13,462.61 = 6,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.14/13,462.61 = 6,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.14x = 13,462.61 × 6,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.14x = 86,198,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,198,552.40/9,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.50

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