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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.21, 14,537.89 and 6,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.21, 14,537.89 and 6,188.86 is: 9,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.21 : 14,537.89 = 6,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.21/14,537.89 = 6,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.21x = 14,537.89 × 6,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.21x = 89,972,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,972,965.91/9,700.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.36

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