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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.92, 14,259.73 and 6,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.92, 14,259.73 and 6,578.34 is: 9,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.92 : 14,259.73 = 6,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.92/14,259.73 = 6,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.92x = 14,259.73 × 6,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.92x = 93,805,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,805,352.25/9,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.98

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