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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.68, 14,541.24 and 6,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.68, 14,541.24 and 6,786.28 is: 10,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.68 : 14,541.24 = 6,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.68/14,541.24 = 6,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.68x = 14,541.24 × 6,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.68x = 98,680,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,680,926.19/9,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.39

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