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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.48, 14,563.89 and 6,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.48, 14,563.89 and 6,206.40 is: 9,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.48 : 14,563.89 = 6,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.48/14,563.89 = 6,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.48x = 14,563.89 × 6,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.48x = 90,389,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,389,326.90/9,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.73

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