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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.26, 14,291.55 and 6,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.26, 14,291.55 and 6,751.14 is: 10,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.26 : 14,291.55 = 6,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.26/14,291.55 = 6,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.26x = 14,291.55 × 6,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.26x = 96,484,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,484,254.87/9,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.50

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