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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.36, 14,785.11 and 6,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.36, 14,785.11 and 6,743.88 is: 10,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.36 : 14,785.11 = 6,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.36/14,785.11 = 6,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.36x = 14,785.11 × 6,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.36x = 99,709,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,709,007.63/9,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.11

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