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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.40, 14,020.20 and 6,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.40, 14,020.20 and 6,274.80 is: 9,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.40 : 14,020.20 = 6,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.40/14,020.20 = 6,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.40x = 14,020.20 × 6,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.40x = 87,973,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,973,950.96/9,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.54

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