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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.42, 14,681.96 and 6,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.42, 14,681.96 and 6,274.44 is: 9,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.42 : 14,681.96 = 6,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.42/14,681.96 = 6,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.42x = 14,681.96 × 6,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.42x = 92,121,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,121,077.10/9,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.47

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