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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.10, 14,812.65 and 6,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.10, 14,812.65 and 6,188.70 is: 9,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.10 : 14,812.65 = 6,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.10/14,812.65 = 6,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.10x = 14,812.65 × 6,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.10x = 91,671,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,671,047.06/9,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.05

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