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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.14, 14,672.10 and 6,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.14, 14,672.10 and 6,094.82 is: 9,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.14 : 14,672.10 = 6,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.14/14,672.10 = 6,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.14x = 14,672.10 × 6,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.14x = 89,423,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,423,808.52/9,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.61

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