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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.84, 14,028.48 and 6,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.84, 14,028.48 and 6,254.40 is: 9,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.84 : 14,028.48 = 6,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.84/14,028.48 = 6,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.84x = 14,028.48 × 6,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.84x = 87,739,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,739,725.31/9,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.06

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