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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.58, 14,798.82 and 6,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.58, 14,798.82 and 6,161.48 is: 9,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.58 : 14,798.82 = 6,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.58/14,798.82 = 6,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.58x = 14,798.82 × 6,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.58x = 91,182,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,182,559.46/9,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.37

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