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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.47, 14,745.06 and 6,138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.47, 14,745.06 and 6,138.81 is: 9,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.47 : 14,745.06 = 6,138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.47/14,745.06 = 6,138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.47x = 14,745.06 × 6,138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.47x = 90,517,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,517,121.78/9,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.72

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