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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804, 14,689.62 and 6,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804, 14,689.62 and 6,097.08 is: 9,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804 : 14,689.62 = 6,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804/14,689.62 = 6,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804x = 14,689.62 × 6,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804x = 89,563,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,563,788.31/9,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.43

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