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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.92, 14,690.91 and 6,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.92, 14,690.91 and 6,885.24 is: 10,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.92 : 14,690.91 = 6,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.92/14,690.91 = 6,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.92x = 14,690.91 × 6,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.92x = 101,150,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,150,441.17/9,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.88

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