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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.09, 14,857.17 and 6,782.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.09, 14,857.17 and 6,782.41 is: 10,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.09 : 14,857.17 = 6,782.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.09/14,857.17 = 6,782.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.09x = 14,857.17 × 6,782.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.09x = 100,767,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,767,418.38/9,910.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.16

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