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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.18, 14,740.11 and 6,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.18, 14,740.11 and 6,881.22 is: 10,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.18 : 14,740.11 = 6,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.18/14,740.11 = 6,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.18x = 14,740.11 × 6,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.18x = 101,429,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,429,939.73/9,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.88

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