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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.75, 14,554.10 and 6,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.75, 14,554.10 and 6,742.23 is: 10,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.75 : 14,554.10 = 6,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.75/14,554.10 = 6,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.75x = 14,554.10 × 6,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.75x = 98,127,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,127,089.64/9,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.41

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