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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.33, 14,644.35 and 6,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.33, 14,644.35 and 6,259.98 is: 9,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.33 : 14,644.35 = 6,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.33/14,644.35 = 6,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.33x = 14,644.35 × 6,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.33x = 91,673,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,673,338.11/9,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.87

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