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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.90, 14,749.77 and 6,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.90, 14,749.77 and 6,714.33 is: 10,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.90 : 14,749.77 = 6,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.90/14,749.77 = 6,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.90x = 14,749.77 × 6,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.90x = 99,034,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,034,823.20/9,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.73

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