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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.80, 14,279.40 and 6,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.80, 14,279.40 and 6,754.80 is: 10,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.80 : 14,279.40 = 6,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.80/14,279.40 = 6,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.80x = 14,279.40 × 6,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.80x = 96,454,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,454,491.12/9,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.71

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