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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.48, 14,093.42 and 6,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.48, 14,093.42 and 6,287.32 is: 9,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.48 : 14,093.42 = 6,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.48/14,093.42 = 6,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.48x = 14,093.42 × 6,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.48x = 88,609,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,609,841.43/9,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.15

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