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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.24, 14,805.99 and 6,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.24, 14,805.99 and 6,757.83 is: 10,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.24 : 14,805.99 = 6,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.24/14,805.99 = 6,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.24x = 14,805.99 × 6,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.24x = 100,056,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,056,363.40/9,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.79

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