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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,775.15, 14,633.56 and 6,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,775.15, 14,633.56 and 6,851.86 is: 10,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,775.15 : 14,633.56 = 6,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,775.15/14,633.56 = 6,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,775.15x = 14,633.56 × 6,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,775.15x = 100,267,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,267,104.42/9,775.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.35

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