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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.18, 14,230.37 and 6,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.18, 14,230.37 and 6,871.52 is: 10,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.18 : 14,230.37 = 6,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.18/14,230.37 = 6,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.18x = 14,230.37 × 6,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.18x = 97,784,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,784,200.91/9,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.30

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