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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.09, 14,716.20 and 6,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.09, 14,716.20 and 6,297.24 is: 9,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.09 : 14,716.20 = 6,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.09/14,716.20 = 6,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.09x = 14,716.20 × 6,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.09x = 92,671,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,671,443.29/9,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.81

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