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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.56, 14,754.84 and 6,938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.56, 14,754.84 and 6,938.79 is: 10,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.56 : 14,754.84 = 6,938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.56/14,754.84 = 6,938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.56x = 14,754.84 × 6,938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.56x = 102,380,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,380,736.24/9,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.19

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