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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.18, 14,259 and 6,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.18, 14,259 and 6,550.58 is: 9,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.18 : 14,259 = 6,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.18/14,259 = 6,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.18x = 14,259 × 6,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.18x = 93,404,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,404,720.22/9,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.39

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