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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.52, 14,716.80 and 6,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.52, 14,716.80 and 6,114.24 is: 9,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.52 : 14,716.80 = 6,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.52/14,716.80 = 6,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.52x = 14,716.80 × 6,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.52x = 89,982,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,982,047.23/9,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.54

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