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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.45, 14,743.68 and 6,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.45, 14,743.68 and 6,136.13 is: 9,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.45 : 14,743.68 = 6,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.45/14,743.68 = 6,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.45x = 14,743.68 × 6,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.45x = 90,469,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,469,152.69/9,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.53

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