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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.96, 13,655.16 and 6,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.96, 13,655.16 and 6,171.12 is: 8,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.96 : 13,655.16 = 6,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.96/13,655.16 = 6,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.96x = 13,655.16 × 6,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.96x = 84,267,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,267,630.98/9,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.22

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