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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.96, 14,809.56 and 6,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.96, 14,809.56 and 6,146.20 is: 9,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.96 : 14,809.56 = 6,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.96/14,809.56 = 6,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.96x = 14,809.56 × 6,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.96x = 91,022,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,022,517.67/9,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.95

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