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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.85, 14,274.60 and 6,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.85, 14,274.60 and 6,709.16 is: 10,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.85 : 14,274.60 = 6,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.85/14,274.60 = 6,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.85x = 14,274.60 × 6,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.85x = 95,770,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,770,503.96/9,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.38

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