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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.10, 14,794.65 and 6,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.10, 14,794.65 and 6,176.70 is: 9,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.10 : 14,794.65 = 6,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.10/14,794.65 = 6,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.10x = 14,794.65 × 6,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.10x = 91,382,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,382,114.66/9,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.05

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