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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.56, 14,611.02 and 6,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.56, 14,611.02 and 6,823.24 is: 10,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.56 : 14,611.02 = 6,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.56/14,611.02 = 6,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.56x = 14,611.02 × 6,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.56x = 99,694,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,694,496.10/9,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.83

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