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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.28, 14,817.60 and 6,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.28, 14,817.60 and 6,174.08 is: 9,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.28 : 14,817.60 = 6,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.28/14,817.60 = 6,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.28x = 14,817.60 × 6,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.28x = 91,485,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,485,047.81/9,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.44

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