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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.88, 14,238.72 and 6,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.88, 14,238.72 and 6,542.80 is: 9,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.88 : 14,238.72 = 6,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.88/14,238.72 = 6,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.88x = 14,238.72 × 6,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.88x = 93,161,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,161,097.22/9,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.40

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