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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.18, 14,242.50 and 6,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.18, 14,242.50 and 6,539.58 is: 9,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.18 : 14,242.50 = 6,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.18/14,242.50 = 6,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.18x = 14,242.50 × 6,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.18x = 93,139,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,139,968.15/9,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.90

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