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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.44, 14,678.16 and 6,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.44, 14,678.16 and 6,876.72 is: 10,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.44 : 14,678.16 = 6,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.44/14,678.16 = 6,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.44x = 14,678.16 × 6,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.44x = 100,937,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,937,596.44/9,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.08

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