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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.50, 14,662.19 and 6,487.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.50, 14,662.19 and 6,487.00 is: 9,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.50 : 14,662.19 = 6,487.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.50/14,662.19 = 6,487.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.50x = 14,662.19 × 6,487.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.50x = 95,113,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,113,670.32/9,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.77

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