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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.64, 14,753.24 and 6,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.64, 14,753.24 and 6,377.36 is: 9,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.64 : 14,753.24 = 6,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.64/14,753.24 = 6,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.64x = 14,753.24 × 6,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.64x = 94,086,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,086,722.65/9,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.33

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