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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.93, 14,784.39 and 6,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.93, 14,784.39 and 6,151.87 is: 9,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.93 : 14,784.39 = 6,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.93/14,784.39 = 6,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.93x = 14,784.39 × 6,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.93x = 90,951,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,951,645.31/9,853.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.99

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