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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.70, 14,234.50 and 6,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.70, 14,234.50 and 6,715.10 is: 10,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.70 : 14,234.50 = 6,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.70/14,234.50 = 6,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.70x = 14,234.50 × 6,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.70x = 95,586,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,586,090.95/9,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.95

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