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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.23, 14,261.50 and 6,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.23, 14,261.50 and 6,696.77 is: 10,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.23 : 14,261.50 = 6,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.23/14,261.50 = 6,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.23x = 14,261.50 × 6,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.23x = 95,505,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,505,985.36/9,505.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.73

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