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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.01, 14,255.55 and 7,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.01, 14,255.55 and 7,012.65 is: 10,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.01 : 14,255.55 = 7,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.01/14,255.55 = 7,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.01x = 14,255.55 × 7,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.01x = 99,969,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,969,147.64/9,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.37

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