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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.99, 14,746.30 and 6,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.99, 14,746.30 and 6,708.24 is: 10,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.99 : 14,746.30 = 6,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.99/14,746.30 = 6,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.99x = 14,746.30 × 6,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.99x = 98,921,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,921,719.51/9,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.12

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