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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.73, 14,720.99 and 6,701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.73, 14,720.99 and 6,701.49 is: 10,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.73 : 14,720.99 = 6,701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.73/14,720.99 = 6,701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.73x = 14,720.99 × 6,701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.73x = 98,652,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,652,533.77/9,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.41

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