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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.89, 14,192.91 and 6,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.89, 14,192.91 and 6,857.66 is: 10,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.89 : 14,192.91 = 6,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.89/14,192.91 = 6,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.89x = 14,192.91 × 6,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.89x = 97,330,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,330,080.23/9,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.59

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