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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.40, 13,914.58 and 6,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.40, 13,914.58 and 6,162.48 is: 9,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.40 : 13,914.58 = 6,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.40/13,914.58 = 6,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.40x = 13,914.58 × 6,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.40x = 85,748,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,748,320.96/9,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.71

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