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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.16, 14,027.46 and 6,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.16, 14,027.46 and 6,882.76 is: 10,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.16 : 14,027.46 = 6,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.16/14,027.46 = 6,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.16x = 14,027.46 × 6,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.16x = 96,547,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,547,640.59/9,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.30

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