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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.24, 14,826.38 and 6,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.24, 14,826.38 and 6,967.38 is: 10,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.24 : 14,826.38 = 6,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.24/14,826.38 = 6,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.24x = 14,826.38 × 6,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.24x = 103,301,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,301,023.48/9,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.47

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