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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.42, 14,777.00 and 6,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.42, 14,777.00 and 6,675.18 is: 10,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.42 : 14,777.00 = 6,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.42/14,777.00 = 6,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.42x = 14,777.00 × 6,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.42x = 98,639,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,639,101.48/9,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.79

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