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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872.67, 14,793.60 and 6,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872.67, 14,793.60 and 6,163.68 is: 9,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872.67 : 14,793.60 = 6,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872.67/14,793.60 = 6,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872.67x = 14,793.60 × 6,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872.67x = 91,183,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,183,016.45/9,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.90

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