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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.20, 14,692.96 and 6,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.20, 14,692.96 and 6,100.64 is: 9,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.20 : 14,692.96 = 6,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.20/14,692.96 = 6,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.20x = 14,692.96 × 6,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.20x = 89,636,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,636,459.49/9,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.80

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