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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.49, 14,747.06 and 6,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.49, 14,747.06 and 6,708.75 is: 10,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.49 : 14,747.06 = 6,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.49/14,747.06 = 6,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.49x = 14,747.06 × 6,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.49x = 98,934,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,934,305.23/9,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.89

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