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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.88, 14,027.85 and 6,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.88, 14,027.85 and 6,541.61 is: 9,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.88 : 14,027.85 = 6,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.88/14,027.85 = 6,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.88x = 14,027.85 × 6,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.88x = 91,764,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,764,653.70/9,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.53

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