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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.28, 14,769.60 and 6,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.28, 14,769.60 and 6,142.08 is: 9,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.28 : 14,769.60 = 6,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.28/14,769.60 = 6,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.28x = 14,769.60 × 6,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.28x = 90,716,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,716,064.77/9,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.41

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