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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.80, 14,507.82 and 6,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.80, 14,507.82 and 6,548.58 is: 9,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.80 : 14,507.82 = 6,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.80/14,507.82 = 6,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.80x = 14,507.82 × 6,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.80x = 95,005,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,005,619.90/9,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.75

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