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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.25, 14,799.69 and 6,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.25, 14,799.69 and 6,355.11 is: 9,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.25 : 14,799.69 = 6,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.25/14,799.69 = 6,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.25x = 14,799.69 × 6,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.25x = 94,053,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,053,657.92/9,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.84

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