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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.42, 14,277.58 and 6,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.42, 14,277.58 and 6,349.16 is: 9,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.42 : 14,277.58 = 6,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.42/14,277.58 = 6,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.42x = 14,277.58 × 6,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.42x = 90,650,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,650,639.83/9,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.71

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