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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.49, 14,238.18 and 6,876.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.49, 14,238.18 and 6,876.77 is: 10,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.49 : 14,238.18 = 6,876.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.49/14,238.18 = 6,876.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.49x = 14,238.18 × 6,876.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.49x = 97,912,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,912,617.89/9,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.06

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