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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.60, 14,747.04 and 6,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.60, 14,747.04 and 6,091.92 is: 9,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.60 : 14,747.04 = 6,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.60/14,747.04 = 6,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.60x = 14,747.04 × 6,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.60x = 89,837,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,837,787.92/9,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.66

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