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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.07, 14,315.33 and 6,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.07, 14,315.33 and 6,618.42 is: 9,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.07 : 14,315.33 = 6,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.07/14,315.33 = 6,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.07x = 14,315.33 × 6,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.07x = 94,744,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,744,882.92/9,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.34

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