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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.57, 14,575.45 and 6,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.57, 14,575.45 and 6,822.86 is: 10,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.57 : 14,575.45 = 6,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.57/14,575.45 = 6,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.57x = 14,575.45 × 6,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.57x = 99,446,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,446,254.79/9,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.93

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