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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.43, 14,285.85 and 6,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.43, 14,285.85 and 6,598.79 is: 9,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.43 : 14,285.85 = 6,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.43/14,285.85 = 6,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.43x = 14,285.85 × 6,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.43x = 94,269,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,269,233.61/9,518.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.86

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