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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.60, 14,676.25 and 6,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.60, 14,676.25 and 6,270.61 is: 9,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.60 : 14,676.25 = 6,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.60/14,676.25 = 6,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.60x = 14,676.25 × 6,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.60x = 92,029,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,029,040.01/9,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.73

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