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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.62, 13,124.16 and 6,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.62, 13,124.16 and 6,677.73 is: 9,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.62 : 13,124.16 = 6,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.62/13,124.16 = 6,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.62x = 13,124.16 × 6,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.62x = 87,639,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,639,596.96/9,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.05

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