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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.70, 14,697.62 and 6,479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.70, 14,697.62 and 6,479.79 is: 9,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.70 : 14,697.62 = 6,479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.70/14,697.62 = 6,479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.70x = 14,697.62 × 6,479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.70x = 95,237,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,237,458.70/9,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.59

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