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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.12, 14,858.10 and 6,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.12, 14,858.10 and 6,200.94 is: 9,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.12 : 14,858.10 = 6,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.12/14,858.10 = 6,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.12x = 14,858.10 × 6,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.12x = 92,134,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,134,186.61/9,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.55

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