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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.02, 14,001.17 and 6,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.02, 14,001.17 and 6,191.60 is: 9,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.02 : 14,001.17 = 6,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.02/14,001.17 = 6,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.02x = 14,001.17 × 6,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.02x = 86,689,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,689,543.21/9,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.48

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