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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.20, 14,470 and 6,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.20, 14,470 and 6,874.64 is: 10,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.20 : 14,470 = 6,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.20/14,470 = 6,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.20x = 14,470 × 6,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.20x = 99,476,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,476,040.80/9,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.81

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