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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.21, 14,686.43 and 6,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.21, 14,686.43 and 6,093.53 is: 9,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.21 : 14,686.43 = 6,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.21/14,686.43 = 6,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.21x = 14,686.43 × 6,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.21x = 89,492,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,492,201.80/9,788.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.86

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