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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.18, 14,239.37 and 6,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.18, 14,239.37 and 6,877.52 is: 10,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.18 : 14,239.37 = 6,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.18/14,239.37 = 6,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.18x = 14,239.37 × 6,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.18x = 97,931,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,931,446.38/9,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.29

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