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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.28, 14,629.61 and 6,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.28, 14,629.61 and 6,833.84 is: 10,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.28 : 14,629.61 = 6,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.28/14,629.61 = 6,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.28x = 14,629.61 × 6,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.28x = 99,976,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,976,306.69/9,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.75

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