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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.81, 14,342.61 and 6,739.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.81, 14,342.61 and 6,739.05 is: 10,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.81 : 14,342.61 = 6,739.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.81/14,342.61 = 6,739.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.81x = 14,342.61 × 6,739.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.81x = 96,655,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,655,565.92/9,561.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.50

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