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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.28, 14,894.16 and 6,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.28, 14,894.16 and 6,178.56 is: 9,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.28 : 14,894.16 = 6,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.28/14,894.16 = 6,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.28x = 14,894.16 × 6,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.28x = 92,024,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,024,461.21/9,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.46

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