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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.32, 14,546.55 and 6,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.32, 14,546.55 and 6,803.61 is: 10,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.32 : 14,546.55 = 6,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.32/14,546.55 = 6,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.32x = 14,546.55 × 6,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.32x = 98,969,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,969,053.05/9,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.05

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