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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.52, 14,319.59 and 6,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.52, 14,319.59 and 6,874.88 is: 10,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.52 : 14,319.59 = 6,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.52/14,319.59 = 6,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.52x = 14,319.59 × 6,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.52x = 98,445,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,445,356.93/9,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.66

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