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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.04, 14,814.99 and 6,187.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.04, 14,814.99 and 6,187.05 is: 9,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.04 : 14,814.99 = 6,187.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.04/14,814.99 = 6,187.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.04x = 14,814.99 × 6,187.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.04x = 91,661,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,661,083.88/9,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.40

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