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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.28, 14,831.10 and 6,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.28, 14,831.10 and 6,183.08 is: 9,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.28 : 14,831.10 = 6,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.28/14,831.10 = 6,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.28x = 14,831.10 × 6,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.28x = 91,701,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,701,877.79/9,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.94

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