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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.96, 14,345.40 and 6,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.96, 14,345.40 and 6,782.36 is: 10,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.96 : 14,345.40 = 6,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.96/14,345.40 = 6,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.96x = 14,345.40 × 6,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.96x = 97,295,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,295,667.14/9,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.14

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