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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.72, 14,453.53 and 6,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.72, 14,453.53 and 6,847.45 is: 10,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.72 : 14,453.53 = 6,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.72/14,453.53 = 6,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.72x = 14,453.53 × 6,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.72x = 98,969,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,969,770.75/9,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.51

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