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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.90, 14,321.21 and 6,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.90, 14,321.21 and 6,218.51 is: 9,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.90 : 14,321.21 = 6,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.90/14,321.21 = 6,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.90x = 14,321.21 × 6,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.90x = 89,056,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,056,484.90/9,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.51

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