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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.26, 14,230.53 and 6,721.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.26, 14,230.53 and 6,721.43 is: 10,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.26 : 14,230.53 = 6,721.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.26/14,230.53 = 6,721.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.26x = 14,230.53 × 6,721.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.26x = 95,649,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,649,440.11/9,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.33

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