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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.48, 14,218.20 and 6,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.48, 14,218.20 and 6,713.96 is: 10,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.48 : 14,218.20 = 6,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.48/14,218.20 = 6,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.48x = 14,218.20 × 6,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.48x = 95,460,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,460,461.62/9,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.79

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