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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.21, 14,536.40 and 6,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.21, 14,536.40 and 6,187.86 is: 9,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.21 : 14,536.40 = 6,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.21/14,536.40 = 6,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.21x = 14,536.40 × 6,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.21x = 89,949,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,949,177.16/9,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.87

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