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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.36, 14,123.46 and 6,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.36, 14,123.46 and 6,261.50 is: 9,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.36 : 14,123.46 = 6,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.36/14,123.46 = 6,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.36x = 14,123.46 × 6,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.36x = 88,434,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,434,044.79/9,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.56

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