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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.86, 14,026.32 and 6,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.86, 14,026.32 and 6,241.48 is: 9,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.86 : 14,026.32 = 6,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.86/14,026.32 = 6,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.86x = 14,026.32 × 6,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.86x = 87,544,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,544,995.75/9,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.24

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