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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.59, 14,115.30 and 6,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.59, 14,115.30 and 6,808.15 is: 10,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.59 : 14,115.30 = 6,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.59/14,115.30 = 6,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.59x = 14,115.30 × 6,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.59x = 96,099,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,099,079.70/9,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.82

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