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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.50, 14,260.74 and 6,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.50, 14,260.74 and 6,704.56 is: 10,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.50 : 14,260.74 = 6,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.50/14,260.74 = 6,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.50x = 14,260.74 × 6,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.50x = 95,611,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,611,986.97/9,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.86

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