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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.31, 14,417.12 and 6,830.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.31, 14,417.12 and 6,830.89 is: 10,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.31 : 14,417.12 = 6,830.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.31/14,417.12 = 6,830.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.31x = 14,417.12 × 6,830.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.31x = 98,481,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,481,741.87/9,619.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.92

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