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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.60, 12,717.32 and 6,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.60, 12,717.32 and 6,863.44 is: 9,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.60 : 12,717.32 = 6,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.60/12,717.32 = 6,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.60x = 12,717.32 × 6,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.60x = 87,284,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,284,562.78/9,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.42

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