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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.50, 14,744.82 and 6,131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.50, 14,744.82 and 6,131.82 is: 9,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.50 : 14,744.82 = 6,131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.50/14,744.82 = 6,131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.50x = 14,744.82 × 6,131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.50x = 90,412,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,412,582.17/9,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.21

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