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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.28, 13,861.50 and 6,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.28, 13,861.50 and 6,315.88 is: 9,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.28 : 13,861.50 = 6,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.28/13,861.50 = 6,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.28x = 13,861.50 × 6,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.28x = 87,547,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,547,570.62/9,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.41

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