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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.80, 13,870.20 and 6,294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.80, 13,870.20 and 6,294.35 is: 9,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.80 : 13,870.20 = 6,294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.80/13,870.20 = 6,294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.80x = 13,870.20 × 6,294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.80x = 87,303,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,303,893.37/9,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.53

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