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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.20, 14,793.30 and 6,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.20, 14,793.30 and 6,751.80 is: 10,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.20 : 14,793.30 = 6,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.20/14,793.30 = 6,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.20x = 14,793.30 × 6,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.20x = 99,881,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,881,402.94/9,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.70

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