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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.27, 14,545.67 and 6,177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.27, 14,545.67 and 6,177.83 is: 9,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.27 : 14,545.67 = 6,177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.27/14,545.67 = 6,177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.27x = 14,545.67 × 6,177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.27x = 89,860,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,860,572.88/9,698.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.63

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