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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.19, 14,971.26 and 6,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.19, 14,971.26 and 6,185.19 is: 9,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.19 : 14,971.26 = 6,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.19/14,971.26 = 6,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.19x = 14,971.26 × 6,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.19x = 92,599,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,599,988.47/9,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.67

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