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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.25, 14,631.59 and 6,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.25, 14,631.59 and 6,465.53 is: 9,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.25 : 14,631.59 = 6,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.25/14,631.59 = 6,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.25x = 14,631.59 × 6,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.25x = 94,600,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,600,878.61/9,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.49

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