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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.50, 13,749.69 and 6,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.50, 13,749.69 and 6,856.10 is: 10,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.50 : 13,749.69 = 6,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.50/13,749.69 = 6,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.50x = 13,749.69 × 6,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.50x = 94,269,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,269,249.61/9,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.79

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