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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.34, 14,299.41 and 6,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.34, 14,299.41 and 6,751.86 is: 10,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.34 : 14,299.41 = 6,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.34/14,299.41 = 6,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.34x = 14,299.41 × 6,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.34x = 96,547,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,547,614.40/9,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.32

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