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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.13, 14,688.51 and 6,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.13, 14,688.51 and 6,303.78 is: 9,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.13 : 14,688.51 = 6,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.13/14,688.51 = 6,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.13x = 14,688.51 × 6,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.13x = 92,593,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,593,135.57/9,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.84

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