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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.14, 14,671.46 and 6,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.14, 14,671.46 and 6,449.54 is: 9,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.14 : 14,671.46 = 6,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.14/14,671.46 = 6,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.14x = 14,671.46 × 6,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.14x = 94,624,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,624,110.89/9,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.19

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