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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.99, 14,259.84 and 6,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.99, 14,259.84 and 6,742.08 is: 10,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.99 : 14,259.84 = 6,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.99/14,259.84 = 6,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.99x = 14,259.84 × 6,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.99x = 96,140,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,140,982.07/9,509.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.47

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