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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.40, 13,911.60 and 6,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.40, 13,911.60 and 6,336.80 is: 9,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.40 : 13,911.60 = 6,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.40/13,911.60 = 6,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.40x = 13,911.60 × 6,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.40x = 88,155,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,155,026.88/9,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.20

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