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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.28, 13,114.66 and 6,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.28, 13,114.66 and 6,521.88 is: 8,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.28 : 13,114.66 = 6,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.28/13,114.66 = 6,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.28x = 13,114.66 × 6,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.28x = 85,532,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,532,238.76/9,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.39

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