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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.97, 14,745.87 and 6,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.97, 14,745.87 and 6,317.12 is: 9,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.97 : 14,745.87 = 6,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.97/14,745.87 = 6,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.97x = 14,745.87 × 6,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.97x = 93,151,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,151,356.57/9,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.52

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