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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.28, 14,829.60 and 6,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.28, 14,829.60 and 6,182.08 is: 9,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.28 : 14,829.60 = 6,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.28/14,829.60 = 6,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.28x = 14,829.60 × 6,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.28x = 91,677,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,677,773.57/9,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.44

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