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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.86, 14,621.72 and 6,239.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.86, 14,621.72 and 6,239.61 is: 9,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.86 : 14,621.72 = 6,239.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.86/14,621.72 = 6,239.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.86x = 14,621.72 × 6,239.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.86x = 91,233,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,233,799.13/9,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.37

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