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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,332.82, 14,004 and 6,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,332.82, 14,004 and 6,215.04 is: 9,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.82 : 14,004 = 6,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.82/14,004 = 6,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.82x = 14,004 × 6,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.82x = 87,035,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,035,420.16/9,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.74

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