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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.24, 14,013.15 and 6,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.24, 14,013.15 and 6,218.44 is: 9,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.24 : 14,013.15 = 6,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.24/14,013.15 = 6,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.24x = 14,013.15 × 6,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.24x = 87,139,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,139,897.45/9,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.51

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