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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.87, 14,028.68 and 6,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.87, 14,028.68 and 6,241.80 is: 9,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.87 : 14,028.68 = 6,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.87/14,028.68 = 6,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.87x = 14,028.68 × 6,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.87x = 87,564,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,564,113.47/9,341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.30

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