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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.08, 14,796.57 and 6,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.08, 14,796.57 and 6,159.97 is: 9,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.08 : 14,796.57 = 6,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.08/14,796.57 = 6,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.08x = 14,796.57 × 6,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.08x = 91,146,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,146,510.51/9,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.12

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