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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.31, 14,826.72 and 6,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.31, 14,826.72 and 6,185.03 is: 9,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.31 : 14,826.72 = 6,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.31/14,826.72 = 6,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.31x = 14,826.72 × 6,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.31x = 91,703,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,703,708.00/9,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.14

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