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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.62, 14,224.37 and 6,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.62, 14,224.37 and 6,718.10 is: 10,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.62 : 14,224.37 = 6,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.62/14,224.37 = 6,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.62x = 14,224.37 × 6,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.62x = 95,560,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,560,635.38/9,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.96

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