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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.77, 14,538.50 and 6,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.77, 14,538.50 and 6,178.33 is: 9,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.77 : 14,538.50 = 6,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.77/14,538.50 = 6,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.77x = 14,538.50 × 6,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.77x = 89,823,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,823,583.47/9,705.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.66

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