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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.80, 14,675.10 and 6,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.80, 14,675.10 and 6,860.20 is: 10,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.80 : 14,675.10 = 6,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.80/14,675.10 = 6,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.80x = 14,675.10 × 6,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.80x = 100,674,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,674,121.02/9,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.18

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