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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.20, 14,677.02 and 6,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.20, 14,677.02 and 6,495.84 is: 9,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.20 : 14,677.02 = 6,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.20/14,677.02 = 6,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.20x = 14,677.02 × 6,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.20x = 95,339,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,339,573.60/9,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.23

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