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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.50, 14,018.02 and 6,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.50, 14,018.02 and 6,221.68 is: 9,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.50 : 14,018.02 = 6,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.50/14,018.02 = 6,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.50x = 14,018.02 × 6,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.50x = 87,215,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,215,634.67/9,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.36

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