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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.16, 14,790.60 and 6,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.16, 14,790.60 and 6,954.12 is: 10,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.16 : 14,790.60 = 6,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.16/14,790.60 = 6,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.16x = 14,790.60 × 6,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.16x = 102,855,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,855,607.27/9,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.61

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