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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.80, 14,029.16 and 6,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.80, 14,029.16 and 6,231.30 is: 9,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.80 : 14,029.16 = 6,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.80/14,029.16 = 6,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.80x = 14,029.16 × 6,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.80x = 87,419,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,419,873.55/9,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.92

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