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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.79, 14,229.54 and 6,558.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.79, 14,229.54 and 6,558.21 is: 9,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.79 : 14,229.54 = 6,558.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.79/14,229.54 = 6,558.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.79x = 14,229.54 × 6,558.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.79x = 93,320,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,320,311.52/9,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.80

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