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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.23, 14,304.47 and 6,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.23, 14,304.47 and 6,679.04 is: 10,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.23 : 14,304.47 = 6,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.23/14,304.47 = 6,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.23x = 14,304.47 × 6,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.23x = 95,540,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,540,022.39/9,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.58

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