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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.96, 14,575.13 and 6,213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.96, 14,575.13 and 6,213.61 is: 9,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.96 : 14,575.13 = 6,213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.96/14,575.13 = 6,213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.96x = 14,575.13 × 6,213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.96x = 90,564,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,564,152.62/9,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.55

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