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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.18, 13,614.32 and 6,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.18, 13,614.32 and 6,892.68 is: 9,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.18 : 13,614.32 = 6,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.18/13,614.32 = 6,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.18x = 13,614.32 × 6,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.18x = 93,839,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,839,116.71/9,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.79

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