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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.26, 14,644.52 and 6,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.26, 14,644.52 and 6,225.58 is: 9,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.26 : 14,644.52 = 6,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.26/14,644.52 = 6,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.26x = 14,644.52 × 6,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.26x = 91,170,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,170,630.82/9,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.14

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