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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.80, 14,569.20 and 6,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.80, 14,569.20 and 6,811.56 is: 10,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.80 : 14,569.20 = 6,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.80/14,569.20 = 6,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.80x = 14,569.20 × 6,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.80x = 99,238,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,238,979.95/9,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.34

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