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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.10, 14,189.48 and 6,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.10, 14,189.48 and 6,185.10 is: 9,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.10 : 14,189.48 = 6,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.10/14,189.48 = 6,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.10x = 14,189.48 × 6,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.10x = 87,763,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,763,352.75/9,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.62

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