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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.23, 14,707.39 and 6,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.23, 14,707.39 and 6,486.36 is: 9,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.23 : 14,707.39 = 6,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.23/14,707.39 = 6,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.23x = 14,707.39 × 6,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.23x = 95,397,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,397,366.99/9,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.42

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