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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.76, 14,555.39 and 6,571.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.76, 14,555.39 and 6,571.35 is: 9,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.76 : 14,555.39 = 6,571.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.76/14,555.39 = 6,571.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.76x = 14,555.39 × 6,571.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.76x = 95,648,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,648,529.22/9,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.93

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