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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.85, 14,621.47 and 6,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.85, 14,621.47 and 6,057.14 is: 9,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.85 : 14,621.47 = 6,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.85/14,621.47 = 6,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.85x = 14,621.47 × 6,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.85x = 88,564,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,564,202.55/9,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.84

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