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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.28, 13,132.76 and 6,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.28, 13,132.76 and 6,682.34 is: 9,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.28 : 13,132.76 = 6,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.28/13,132.76 = 6,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.28x = 13,132.76 × 6,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.28x = 87,757,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,757,468.38/9,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.77

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