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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.23, 13,514.59 and 6,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.23, 13,514.59 and 6,769.08 is: 9,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.23 : 13,514.59 = 6,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.23/13,514.59 = 6,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.23x = 13,514.59 × 6,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.23x = 91,481,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,481,340.88/9,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.97

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