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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.28, 14,637.11 and 6,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.28, 14,637.11 and 6,838.84 is: 10,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.28 : 14,637.11 = 6,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.28/14,637.11 = 6,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.28x = 14,637.11 × 6,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.28x = 100,100,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,100,853.35/9,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.25

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