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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.09, 14,196.63 and 6,181.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.09, 14,196.63 and 6,181.19 is: 9,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.09 : 14,196.63 = 6,181.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.09/14,196.63 = 6,181.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.09x = 14,196.63 × 6,181.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.09x = 87,752,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,752,067.39/9,478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.41

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