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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.18, 14,739.83 and 6,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.18, 14,739.83 and 6,071.58 is: 9,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.18 : 14,739.83 = 6,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.18/14,739.83 = 6,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.18x = 14,739.83 × 6,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.18x = 89,494,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,494,057.03/9,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.57

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