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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.96, 14,258.32 and 6,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.96, 14,258.32 and 6,728.88 is: 10,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.96 : 14,258.32 = 6,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.96/14,258.32 = 6,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.96x = 14,258.32 × 6,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.96x = 95,942,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,942,524.28/9,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.58

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