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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.52, 14,788.80 and 6,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.52, 14,788.80 and 6,162.24 is: 9,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.52 : 14,788.80 = 6,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.52/14,788.80 = 6,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.52x = 14,788.80 × 6,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.52x = 91,132,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,132,134.91/9,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.57

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