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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.94, 14,790.40 and 6,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.94, 14,790.40 and 6,155.88 is: 9,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.94 : 14,790.40 = 6,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.94/14,790.40 = 6,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.94x = 14,790.40 × 6,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.94x = 91,047,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,047,927.55/9,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.00

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