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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.88, 14,659.56 and 6,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.88, 14,659.56 and 6,492.64 is: 9,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.88 : 14,659.56 = 6,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.88/14,659.56 = 6,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.88x = 14,659.56 × 6,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.88x = 95,179,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,179,245.64/9,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.21

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