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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.81, 14.71 and 6

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.81, 14.71 and 6 is: 9.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.81 : 14.71 = 6 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.81/14.71 = 6/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.81x = 14.71 × 6
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.81x = 88.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88.26/9.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.00

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