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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.24, 14,004.60 and 6,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.24, 14,004.60 and 6,223.20 is: 9,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.24 : 14,004.60 = 6,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.24/14,004.60 = 6,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.24x = 14,004.60 × 6,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.24x = 87,153,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,153,426.72/9,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.96

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