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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.44, 14,702.16 and 6,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.44, 14,702.16 and 6,892.76 is: 10,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.44 : 14,702.16 = 6,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.44/14,702.16 = 6,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.44x = 14,702.16 × 6,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.44x = 101,338,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,338,460.36/9,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.14

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