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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,315.24, 13,964.10 and 6,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,315.24, 13,964.10 and 6,196.20 is: 9,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315.24 : 13,964.10 = 6,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315.24/13,964.10 = 6,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315.24x = 13,964.10 × 6,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315.24x = 86,524,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,524,356.42/9,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.47

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