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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.24, 14,569.92 and 6,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.24, 14,569.92 and 6,767.40 is: 10,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.24 : 14,569.92 = 6,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.24/14,569.92 = 6,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.24x = 14,569.92 × 6,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.24x = 98,600,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,600,476.61/9,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.37

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