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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.33, 14,641.35 and 6,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.33, 14,641.35 and 6,257.98 is: 9,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.33 : 14,641.35 = 6,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.33/14,641.35 = 6,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.33x = 14,641.35 × 6,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.33x = 91,625,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,625,275.47/9,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.87

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