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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.41, 14,838.39 and 6,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.41, 14,838.39 and 6,205.95 is: 9,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.41 : 14,838.39 = 6,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.41/14,838.39 = 6,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.41x = 14,838.39 × 6,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.41x = 92,086,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,086,306.42/9,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.51

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