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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.15, 14,831.24 and 6,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.15, 14,831.24 and 6,183.05 is: 9,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.15 : 14,831.24 = 6,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.15/14,831.24 = 6,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.15x = 14,831.24 × 6,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.15x = 91,702,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,702,193.41/9,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.76

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