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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.40, 14,791.80 and 6,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.40, 14,791.80 and 6,568.40 is: 9,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.40 : 14,791.80 = 6,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.40/14,791.80 = 6,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.40x = 14,791.80 × 6,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.40x = 97,158,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,158,459.12/9,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.40

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