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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.96, 14,685.48 and 6,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.96, 14,685.48 and 6,349.08 is: 9,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.96 : 14,685.48 = 6,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.96/14,685.48 = 6,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.96x = 14,685.48 × 6,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.96x = 93,239,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,239,287.36/9,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.97

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