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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.11, 14,798.12 and 6,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.11, 14,798.12 and 6,161.01 is: 9,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.11 : 14,798.12 = 6,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.11/14,798.12 = 6,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.11x = 14,798.12 × 6,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.11x = 91,171,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,171,313.66/9,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.67

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