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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.04, 14,243 and 6,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.04, 14,243 and 6,730.52 is: 10,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.04 : 14,243 = 6,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.04/14,243 = 6,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.04x = 14,243 × 6,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.04x = 95,862,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,862,796.36/9,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.59

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