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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.36, 14,126.46 and 6,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.36, 14,126.46 and 6,263.50 is: 9,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.36 : 14,126.46 = 6,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.36/14,126.46 = 6,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.36x = 14,126.46 × 6,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.36x = 88,481,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,481,082.21/9,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.56

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