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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.31, 14,355.77 and 6,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.31, 14,355.77 and 6,802.47 is: 10,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.31 : 14,355.77 = 6,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.31/14,355.77 = 6,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.31x = 14,355.77 × 6,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.31x = 97,654,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,654,660.74/9,581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.20

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