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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.72, 14,723.12 and 6,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.72, 14,723.12 and 6,301.91 is: 9,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.72 : 14,723.12 = 6,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.72/14,723.12 = 6,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.72x = 14,723.12 × 6,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.72x = 92,783,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,783,719.30/9,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.79

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