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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.86, 14,288.76 and 6,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.86, 14,288.76 and 6,755.96 is: 10,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.86 : 14,288.76 = 6,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.86/14,288.76 = 6,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.86x = 14,288.76 × 6,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.86x = 96,534,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,534,219.57/9,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.04

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