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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.39, 14,743.91 and 6,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.39, 14,743.91 and 6,156.36 is: 9,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.39 : 14,743.91 = 6,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.39/14,743.91 = 6,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.39x = 14,743.91 × 6,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.39x = 90,768,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,768,833.16/9,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.87

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