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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.25, 14,669.71 and 6,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.25, 14,669.71 and 6,266.24 is: 9,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.25 : 14,669.71 = 6,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.25/14,669.71 = 6,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.25x = 14,669.71 × 6,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.25x = 91,923,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,923,923.59/9,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.17

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