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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.52, 13,854.40 and 6,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.52, 13,854.40 and 6,318.66 is: 9,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.52 : 13,854.40 = 6,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.52/13,854.40 = 6,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.52x = 13,854.40 × 6,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.52x = 87,541,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,541,243.10/9,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.65

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