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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.31, 14,493.75 and 6,137.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.31, 14,493.75 and 6,137.90 is: 9,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.31 : 14,493.75 = 6,137.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.31/14,493.75 = 6,137.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.31x = 14,493.75 × 6,137.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.31x = 88,961,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,961,188.13/9,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.30

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