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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.40, 14,691.60 and 6,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.40, 14,691.60 and 6,496.80 is: 9,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.40 : 14,691.60 = 6,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.40/14,691.60 = 6,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.40x = 14,691.60 × 6,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.40x = 95,448,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,448,386.88/9,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.20

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