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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.63, 14,036.49 and 6,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.63, 14,036.49 and 6,248.26 is: 9,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.63 : 14,036.49 = 6,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.63/14,036.49 = 6,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.63x = 14,036.49 × 6,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.63x = 87,703,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,703,639.01/9,355.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.42

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