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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.13, 14,037.24 and 6,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.13, 14,037.24 and 6,248.76 is: 9,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.13 : 14,037.24 = 6,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.13/14,037.24 = 6,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.13x = 14,037.24 × 6,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.13x = 87,715,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,715,343.82/9,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.17

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