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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.49, 14,239.68 and 6,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.49, 14,239.68 and 6,877.77 is: 10,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.49 : 14,239.68 = 6,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.49/14,239.68 = 6,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.49x = 14,239.68 × 6,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.49x = 97,937,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,937,243.91/9,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.57

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