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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.18, 14,236.36 and 6,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.18, 14,236.36 and 6,875.52 is: 10,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.18 : 14,236.36 = 6,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.18/14,236.36 = 6,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.18x = 14,236.36 × 6,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.18x = 97,882,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,882,377.91/9,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.30

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