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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.82, 14,825.82 and 6,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.82, 14,825.82 and 6,178.92 is: 9,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.82 : 14,825.82 = 6,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.82/14,825.82 = 6,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.82x = 14,825.82 × 6,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.82x = 91,607,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,607,555.71/9,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.31

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