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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.12, 14,867.68 and 6,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.12, 14,867.68 and 6,789.44 is: 10,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.12 : 14,867.68 = 6,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.12/14,867.68 = 6,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.12x = 14,867.68 × 6,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.12x = 100,943,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,943,221.30/9,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.68

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