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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.96, 14,348.40 and 6,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.96, 14,348.40 and 6,784.36 is: 10,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.96 : 14,348.40 = 6,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.96/14,348.40 = 6,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.96x = 14,348.40 × 6,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.96x = 97,344,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,344,711.02/9,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.14

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