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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.08, 14,588.19 and 6,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.08, 14,588.19 and 6,831.37 is: 10,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.08 : 14,588.19 = 6,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.08/14,588.19 = 6,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.08x = 14,588.19 × 6,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.08x = 99,657,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,657,323.52/9,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.67

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