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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503, 13,114.16 and 6,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503, 13,114.16 and 6,366.68 is: 8,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503 : 13,114.16 = 6,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503/13,114.16 = 6,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503x = 13,114.16 × 6,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503x = 83,493,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,493,660.19/9,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.03

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