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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.86, 14,745.79 and 6,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.86, 14,745.79 and 6,137.54 is: 9,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.86 : 14,745.79 = 6,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.86/14,745.79 = 6,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.86x = 14,745.79 × 6,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.86x = 90,502,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,502,829.48/9,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.64

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