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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.16, 14,568.39 and 6,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.16, 14,568.39 and 6,547.86 is: 9,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.16 : 14,568.39 = 6,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.16/14,568.39 = 6,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.16x = 14,568.39 × 6,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.16x = 95,391,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,391,745.41/9,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.79

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