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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.97, 14,289.29 and 6,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.97, 14,289.29 and 6,881.32 is: 10,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.97 : 14,289.29 = 6,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.97/14,289.29 = 6,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.97x = 14,289.29 × 6,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.97x = 98,329,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,329,071.21/9,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.47

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