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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.80, 14,797.56 and 6,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.80, 14,797.56 and 6,350.44 is: 9,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.80 : 14,797.56 = 6,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.80/14,797.56 = 6,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.80x = 14,797.56 × 6,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.80x = 93,971,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,971,016.93/9,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.76

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