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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.74, 14,324.22 and 6,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.74, 14,324.22 and 6,790.82 is: 10,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.74 : 14,324.22 = 6,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.74/14,324.22 = 6,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.74x = 14,324.22 × 6,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.74x = 97,273,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,273,199.66/9,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.36

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