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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.40, 14,826.57 and 6,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.40, 14,826.57 and 6,770.53 is: 10,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.40 : 14,826.57 = 6,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.40/14,826.57 = 6,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.40x = 14,826.57 × 6,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.40x = 100,383,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,383,662.85/9,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.58

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