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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.72, 13,869.45 and 6,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.72, 13,869.45 and 6,331.56 is: 9,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.72 : 13,869.45 = 6,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.72/13,869.45 = 6,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.72x = 13,869.45 × 6,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.72x = 87,815,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,815,254.84/9,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.83

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