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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.51, 13,411.14 and 6,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.51, 13,411.14 and 6,884.22 is: 9,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.51 : 13,411.14 = 6,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.51/13,411.14 = 6,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.51x = 13,411.14 × 6,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.51x = 92,325,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,325,238.21/9,714.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.85

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