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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.09, 14,198.13 and 6,182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.09, 14,198.13 and 6,182.19 is: 9,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.09 : 14,198.13 = 6,182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.09/14,198.13 = 6,182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.09x = 14,198.13 × 6,182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.09x = 87,775,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,775,537.30/9,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.91

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