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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.25, 14,669.99 and 6,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.25, 14,669.99 and 6,442.38 is: 9,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.25 : 14,669.99 = 6,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.25/14,669.99 = 6,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.25x = 14,669.99 × 6,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.25x = 94,509,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,509,650.18/9,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.37

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