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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.46, 14,725.70 and 6,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.46, 14,725.70 and 6,498.58 is: 9,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.46 : 14,725.70 = 6,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.46/14,725.70 = 6,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.46x = 14,725.70 × 6,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.46x = 95,696,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,696,139.51/9,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.72

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