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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.96, 14,342.40 and 6,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.96, 14,342.40 and 6,780.36 is: 10,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.96 : 14,342.40 = 6,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.96/14,342.40 = 6,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.96x = 14,342.40 × 6,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.96x = 97,246,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,246,635.26/9,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.14

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