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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.26, 14,218.35 and 6,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.26, 14,218.35 and 6,781.94 is: 10,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.26 : 14,218.35 = 6,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.26/14,218.35 = 6,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.26x = 14,218.35 × 6,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.26x = 96,427,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,427,996.60/9,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.04

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