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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.08, 14,798.07 and 6,160.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.08, 14,798.07 and 6,160.97 is: 9,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.08 : 14,798.07 = 6,160.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.08/14,798.07 = 6,160.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.08x = 14,798.07 × 6,160.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.08x = 91,170,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,170,465.33/9,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.61

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