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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.56, 14,739.91 and 6,318.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.56, 14,739.91 and 6,318.53 is: 9,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.56 : 14,739.91 = 6,318.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.56/14,739.91 = 6,318.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.56x = 14,739.91 × 6,318.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.56x = 93,134,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,134,489.83/9,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.76

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