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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.06, 14,291.46 and 6,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.06, 14,291.46 and 6,571.50 is: 9,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.06 : 14,291.46 = 6,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.06/14,291.46 = 6,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.06x = 14,291.46 × 6,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.06x = 93,916,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,916,329.39/9,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.42

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