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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.23, 14,260 and 6,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.23, 14,260 and 6,695.77 is: 10,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.23 : 14,260 = 6,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.23/14,260 = 6,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.23x = 14,260 × 6,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.23x = 95,481,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,481,608.90/9,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.22

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