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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.98, 13,514.51 and 6,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.98, 13,514.51 and 6,251.06 is: 9,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.98 : 13,514.51 = 6,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.98/13,514.51 = 6,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.98x = 13,514.51 × 6,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.98x = 84,480,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,480,012.88/9,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.91

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