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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.14, 14,674.46 and 6,451.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.14, 14,674.46 and 6,451.54 is: 9,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.14 : 14,674.46 = 6,451.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.14/14,674.46 = 6,451.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.14x = 14,674.46 × 6,451.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.14x = 94,672,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,672,865.67/9,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.19

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