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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.10, 12,744.14 and 6,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.10, 12,744.14 and 6,716.30 is: 9,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.10 : 12,744.14 = 6,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.10/12,744.14 = 6,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.10x = 12,744.14 × 6,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.10x = 85,593,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,593,467.48/9,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.27

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