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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.99, 14,747.80 and 6,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.99, 14,747.80 and 6,709.24 is: 10,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.99 : 14,747.80 = 6,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.99/14,747.80 = 6,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.99x = 14,747.80 × 6,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.99x = 98,946,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,946,529.67/9,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.62

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