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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.80, 14,694.60 and 6,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.80, 14,694.60 and 6,873.20 is: 10,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.80 : 14,694.60 = 6,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.80/14,694.60 = 6,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.80x = 14,694.60 × 6,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.80x = 100,998,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,998,924.72/9,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.67

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