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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.28, 14,718.51 and 6,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.28, 14,718.51 and 6,896.34 is: 10,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.28 : 14,718.51 = 6,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.28/14,718.51 = 6,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.28x = 14,718.51 × 6,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.28x = 101,503,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,503,849.25/9,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.99

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