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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.96, 14,805.24 and 6,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.96, 14,805.24 and 6,165.72 is: 9,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.96 : 14,805.24 = 6,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.96/14,805.24 = 6,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.96x = 14,805.24 × 6,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.96x = 91,284,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,284,964.37/9,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.64

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