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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.24, 14,735.10 and 6,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.24, 14,735.10 and 6,853.56 is: 10,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.24 : 14,735.10 = 6,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.24/14,735.10 = 6,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.24x = 14,735.10 × 6,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.24x = 100,987,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,987,891.96/9,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.14

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