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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.71, 14,473.77 and 6,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.71, 14,473.77 and 6,877.17 is: 10,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.71 : 14,473.77 = 6,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.71/14,473.77 = 6,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.71x = 14,473.77 × 6,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.71x = 99,538,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,538,576.83/9,643.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.61

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