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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.21, 14,656.40 and 6,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.21, 14,656.40 and 6,073.55 is: 9,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.21 : 14,656.40 = 6,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.21/14,656.40 = 6,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.21x = 14,656.40 × 6,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.21x = 89,016,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,016,378.22/9,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.86

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