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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.36, 14,301.75 and 6,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.36, 14,301.75 and 6,918.86 is: 10,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.36 : 14,301.75 = 6,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.36/14,301.75 = 6,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.36x = 14,301.75 × 6,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.36x = 98,951,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,951,841.76/9,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.75

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