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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.24, 14,447.70 and 6,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.24, 14,447.70 and 6,715.84 is: 10,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.24 : 14,447.70 = 6,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.24/14,447.70 = 6,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.24x = 14,447.70 × 6,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.24x = 97,028,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,028,441.57/9,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.81

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