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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.85, 14,023.31 and 6,239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.85, 14,023.31 and 6,239.49 is: 9,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.85 : 14,023.31 = 6,239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.85/14,023.31 = 6,239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.85x = 14,023.31 × 6,239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.85x = 87,498,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,498,283.05/9,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.26

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