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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.14, 13,717.35 and 6,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.14, 13,717.35 and 6,227.28 is: 9,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.14 : 13,717.35 = 6,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.14/13,717.35 = 6,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.14x = 13,717.35 × 6,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.14x = 85,421,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,421,779.31/9,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.61

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