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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.73, 14,778.01 and 6,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.73, 14,778.01 and 6,154.76 is: 9,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.73 : 14,778.01 = 6,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.73/14,778.01 = 6,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.73x = 14,778.01 × 6,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.73x = 90,955,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,955,104.83/9,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.04

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