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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.84, 14,295.66 and 6,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.84, 14,295.66 and 6,749.36 is: 10,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.84 : 14,295.66 = 6,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.84/14,295.66 = 6,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.84x = 14,295.66 × 6,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.84x = 96,486,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,486,555.78/9,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.57

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