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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.16, 14,771.30 and 9,093.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.16, 14,771.30 and 9,093.87 is: 13,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.16 : 14,771.30 = 9,093.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.16/14,771.30 = 9,093.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.16x = 14,771.30 × 9,093.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.16x = 134,328,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,328,236.46/9,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.58

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