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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.08, 14,564.16 and 6,815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.08, 14,564.16 and 6,815.34 is: 10,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.08 : 14,564.16 = 6,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.08/14,564.16 = 6,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.08x = 14,564.16 × 6,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.08x = 99,259,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,259,702.21/9,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.62

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