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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.56, 14,344.20 and 6,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.56, 14,344.20 and 6,783.04 is: 10,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.56 : 14,344.20 = 6,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.56/14,344.20 = 6,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.56x = 14,344.20 × 6,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.56x = 97,297,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,297,282.37/9,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.69

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