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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.43, 14,738.15 and 6,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.43, 14,738.15 and 6,488.55 is: 9,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.43 : 14,738.15 = 6,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.43/14,738.15 = 6,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.43x = 14,738.15 × 6,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.43x = 95,629,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,629,239.40/9,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.77

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