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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.36, 14,556.50 and 6,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.36, 14,556.50 and 6,191.36 is: 9,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.36 : 14,556.50 = 6,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.36/14,556.50 = 6,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.36x = 14,556.50 × 6,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.36x = 90,124,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,124,531.84/9,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.10

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