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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.90, 14,808.15 and 6,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.90, 14,808.15 and 6,171.30 is: 9,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.90 : 14,808.15 = 6,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.90/14,808.15 = 6,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.90x = 14,808.15 × 6,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.90x = 91,385,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,385,536.10/9,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.71

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