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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.56, 14,002.38 and 6,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.56, 14,002.38 and 6,212.88 is: 9,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.56 : 14,002.38 = 6,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.56/14,002.38 = 6,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.56x = 14,002.38 × 6,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.56x = 86,995,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,995,106.65/9,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.68

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