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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.85, 14,659 and 6,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.85, 14,659 and 6,572.12 is: 9,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.85 : 14,659 = 6,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.85/14,659 = 6,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.85x = 14,659 × 6,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.85x = 96,340,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,340,707.08/9,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.91

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