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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.08, 14,240.12 and 6,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.08, 14,240.12 and 6,532.90 is: 9,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.08 : 14,240.12 = 6,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.08/14,240.12 = 6,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.08x = 14,240.12 × 6,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.08x = 93,029,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,029,279.95/9,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.63

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