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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.29, 14,267.79 and 6,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.29, 14,267.79 and 6,583.71 is: 9,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.29 : 14,267.79 = 6,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.29/14,267.79 = 6,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.29x = 14,267.79 × 6,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.29x = 93,934,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,934,991.70/9,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.04

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