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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,142.40, 13,722.62 and 6,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,142.40, 13,722.62 and 6,512.83 is: 9,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,142.40 : 13,722.62 = 6,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,142.40/13,722.62 = 6,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,142.40x = 13,722.62 × 6,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,142.40x = 89,373,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,373,024.34/9,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.66

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