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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.33, 14,134.64 and 6,140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.33, 14,134.64 and 6,140.97 is: 9,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.33 : 14,134.64 = 6,140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.33/14,134.64 = 6,140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.33x = 14,134.64 × 6,140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.33x = 86,800,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,800,369.50/9,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.29

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