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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.27, 14,258.64 and 6,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.27, 14,258.64 and 6,729.13 is: 10,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.27 : 14,258.64 = 6,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.27/14,258.64 = 6,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.27x = 14,258.64 × 6,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.27x = 95,948,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,948,193.21/9,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.54

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