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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.80, 14,692.20 and 6,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.80, 14,692.20 and 6,842.35 is: 10,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.80 : 14,692.20 = 6,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.80/14,692.20 = 6,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.80x = 14,692.20 × 6,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.80x = 100,529,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,529,174.67/9,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.53

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