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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.53, 14,247.68 and 6,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.53, 14,247.68 and 6,728.54 is: 10,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.53 : 14,247.68 = 6,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.53/14,247.68 = 6,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.53x = 14,247.68 × 6,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.53x = 95,865,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,865,979.91/9,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.84

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