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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.85, 14,673.62 and 6,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.85, 14,673.62 and 6,268.86 is: 9,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.85 : 14,673.62 = 6,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.85/14,673.62 = 6,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.85x = 14,673.62 × 6,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.85x = 91,986,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,986,885.15/9,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.11

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