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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.60, 14,191.72 and 6,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.60, 14,191.72 and 6,186.60 is: 9,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.60 : 14,191.72 = 6,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.60/14,191.72 = 6,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.60x = 14,191.72 × 6,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.60x = 87,798,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,798,494.95/9,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.86

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