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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.72, 14,740.49 and 6,708.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.72, 14,740.49 and 6,708.15 is: 10,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.72 : 14,740.49 = 6,708.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.72/14,740.49 = 6,708.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.72x = 14,740.49 × 6,708.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.72x = 98,881,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,881,434.76/9,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.46

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