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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.14, 13,852.35 and 6,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.14, 13,852.35 and 6,317.28 is: 9,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.14 : 13,852.35 = 6,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.14/13,852.35 = 6,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.14x = 13,852.35 × 6,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.14x = 87,509,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,509,173.61/9,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.60

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