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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.07, 14,547.20 and 6,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.07, 14,547.20 and 6,237.75 is: 9,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.07 : 14,547.20 = 6,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.07/14,547.20 = 6,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.07x = 14,547.20 × 6,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.07x = 90,741,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,741,765.61/9,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.68

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