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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.35, 14,660.07 and 6,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.35, 14,660.07 and 6,248.88 is: 9,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.35 : 14,660.07 = 6,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.35/14,660.07 = 6,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.35x = 14,660.07 × 6,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.35x = 91,609,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,609,018.22/9,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.72

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