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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.51, 14,621.38 and 6,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.51, 14,621.38 and 6,796.68 is: 10,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.51 : 14,621.38 = 6,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.51/14,621.38 = 6,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.51x = 14,621.38 × 6,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.51x = 99,376,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,376,841.02/9,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.47

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