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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.46, 14,655.11 and 6,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.46, 14,655.11 and 6,673.58 is: 9,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.46 : 14,655.11 = 6,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.46/14,655.11 = 6,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.46x = 14,655.11 × 6,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.46x = 97,801,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,801,942.35/9,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.58

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