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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.48, 14,669.64 and 6,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.48, 14,669.64 and 6,491.98 is: 9,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.48 : 14,669.64 = 6,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.48/14,669.64 = 6,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.48x = 14,669.64 × 6,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.48x = 95,235,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,235,009.49/9,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.22

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