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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.72, 14,309.24 and 6,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.72, 14,309.24 and 6,780.82 is: 10,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.72 : 14,309.24 = 6,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.72/14,309.24 = 6,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.72x = 14,309.24 × 6,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.72x = 97,028,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,028,380.78/9,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.40

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