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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.99, 14,238.93 and 6,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.99, 14,238.93 and 6,877.27 is: 10,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.99 : 14,238.93 = 6,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.99/14,238.93 = 6,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.99x = 14,238.93 × 6,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.99x = 97,924,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,924,894.93/9,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.81

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