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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.20, 14,833.80 and 6,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.20, 14,833.80 and 6,195.60 is: 9,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.20 : 14,833.80 = 6,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.20/14,833.80 = 6,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.20x = 14,833.80 × 6,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.20x = 91,904,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,904,291.28/9,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.40

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